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Fresh Lava Erupts From Volcano on La Palma

Bright lava and thick smoke erupted from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma around 8 pm on Monday, September 27, officials said.

Video shared by Canary Islands Volcanology Institute (Involcan) shows lava spewing from the volcano on Monday evening.

Copernicus EMS said satellite imagery indicated that some 513 homes and 18.9 kilometers (11.7 miles) of roadway had been destroyed by volcanic activity. Credit: Involcan via Storyful