A new emission point of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma, has opened in the central hours of this Saturday further west of the main point, according to the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan).
The lava has covered a total of 190.7 hectares since the eruption began this Sunday, September 19, destroying 420 buildings so far, in addition to 16 kilometers of roads, according to the latest data from the satellite of the Copernicus program of the European Union.
The new lava flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano (La Palma) is running over the one that came out in recent days, being more fluid and faster than the first lava flows of the eruption.
In this sense, there has been a small advance towards the south, specifically towards the vicinity of a cemetery, "and that flow is faster than the initial ones." "Apparently it is a more fluid lava and scientists are analyzing its characteristics."
This was indicated this Saturday by the regional Minister of Public Administrations, Justice and Security, Julio Pérez, in statements to the media in which he added that, although everything can be improved, after six days of eruption it can be said that the civil protection device is working correctly.
In this way, he commented that there are a thousand people working on the ground from different bodies and organizations, and that they all converge under good coordination.
"And that allows the population, when confinement or evacuation is required, to do it correctly. The chain of detailed scientific information, operational decisions and the behavior of the neighbors is very important to preserve the safety of people, which is our first objective," he observed.
Pérez especially emphasized that the Government of the Canary Islands has two objectives; the first of these is the safety of people and the intervening teams and the second is the reconstruction of that area of the island.
Here, he advocated preparing from the first moment for the reconstruction, aid and the implementation of all mechanisms with the aim of helping those who have suffered damage.
For his part, the counselor pointed out that the assessment of the damages is another of the priorities of the Government of the Canary Islands and understood that it is something that will have to be done as progress is made on the ground.