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 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
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
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
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
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
