La Palma volcanic eruption - in pictures

  • Lava flows behind houses following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Spain. The eruption forced the relocation of 5,000 people. Cumbre Vieja had been dormant for 50 years. Photo: Reuters
    Lava flows behind houses following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Spain. The eruption forced the relocation of 5,000 people. Cumbre Vieja had been dormant for 50 years. Photo: Reuters
  • A member of La Palma's Civil Protection team and a firefighter watch as a house burns in the Cumbre Vieja National Park. Photo: Reuters
    A member of La Palma's Civil Protection team and a firefighter watch as a house burns in the Cumbre Vieja National Park. Photo: Reuters
  • A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded before the volcanic eruption, which took place in an area known as Cabeza de Vaca. Photo: Reuters
    A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded before the volcanic eruption, which took place in an area known as Cabeza de Vaca. Photo: Reuters
  • A house catches fire in La Palma as lava flows from the eruption. Photo: Reuters
    A house catches fire in La Palma as lava flows from the eruption. Photo: Reuters
  • Lava reaches a house in La Palma's Cumbre Vieja National Park. Photo: Reuters
    Lava reaches a house in La Palma's Cumbre Vieja National Park. Photo: Reuters
  • As the eruptions continued, at least two openings spewed bright-red magma that flowed in tight streams down the mountain slope. Photo: AP
    As the eruptions continued, at least two openings spewed bright-red magma that flowed in tight streams down the mountain slope. Photo: AP
  • A destroyed house is seen following the eruption. The last eruption on La Palma 50 years ago lasted slightly more than three weeks. Photo: Reuters
    A destroyed house is seen following the eruption. The last eruption on La Palma 50 years ago lasted slightly more than three weeks. Photo: Reuters
  • The last eruption on La Palma 50 years ago lasted slightly over three weeks. Photo: Reuters
    The last eruption on La Palma 50 years ago lasted slightly over three weeks. Photo: Reuters
  • Members of the media work in La Palma as smoke rises following the eruption. Reuters
    Members of the media work in La Palma as smoke rises following the eruption. Reuters
  • A man hands a dog to a woman as people are evacuated. Reuters
    A man hands a dog to a woman as people are evacuated. Reuters
  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during his visit to the area affected by the volcanic eruption. EPA
    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during his visit to the area affected by the volcanic eruption. EPA
  • Hot lava reaches a swimming pool on the island of La Palma. AP Photo
    Hot lava reaches a swimming pool on the island of La Palma. AP Photo