Monday 27 June, 2022
Columns of steam that experts had warned could contain toxic gases shot upward when the molten rock tumbled into the Atlantic.
The lava has destroy almost 400 buildings on the island of La Palma.
Authorities said dangers still lie ahead, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain.
More than 170 children are still feared missing after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday night.
The volcano discharged the ash yesterday because of rocks falling into the summit.
It’s not clear when – or even if – the volcano will erupt.
The lava is from the Kilauea volcano, and is flowing 17 metres an hour.
This is only the tenth time the volcano has erupted since records began in 1740.
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