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Last night was the first in 76 that Cumbre Vega showed no signs of life. In statements to the Spanish agency Efe, it was reported by Spanish, the National Geographic Institute (IGN) confirmed that nThere were no significant signs of volcanic activity at La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, the night of December 3 to 4 – something that hasn’t happened since September 19.
Good morning from Aridane Valley. A relatively quiet night in Cumbre Vega. There have been very few earthquakes and only one source of glowing lava emissions is now seen. We start a new day of volcanic observation! pic.twitter.com/3PkFCt8YX8
-???? ️???? Robin Lopez (@rubenlodi) December 4, 2021
But the apparent calm that prevailed in Cumbre Vega this night was short-lived. about eight in the morning, The volcano woke up from the emission of gases, including water vapor, and the appearance of a glowing river On one of the flanks – perhaps a new river of lava. However, there are no signs of erupting volcanic edifices, but the clouds in the back of the volcano do not allow for a definitive observation.
Overnight, Ruben Lopez, the volcanologist responsible for observing Cumber Vega, posted a message on Twitter describing the latest The night is ‘relatively calm’, with ‘very few earthquakes’ and “only one luminous lava emission source is visible”. However, the scientist pointed out to Efe, the authorities remain cautious: “We do not trust.”
At dawn you hear the sounds of emptying at Cumbre Vega volcano. An emission of water vapor and gases can be seen, as well as a glowing dot that at first glance appears to be an emission from fluid lava. In the back area, with clouds, the emission of benign mounds is not seen pic.twitter.com/7zx99ZgGbr
-???? ️???? Robin Lopez (@rubenlodi) December 4, 2021
Early in the morning, the volcano also woke up: in addition to the emission of gases and new rivers of lava, several fires broke out near Cumbre Vieja. From Mount Coyote you can see several new fires caused by the passage of lava. This was explained by Robin Lopez These new foci appeared when the lava river volume started on the south side.
