Pictures of La Palma crammed into the ashes – houses must be dug

The volcanic eruption of Cumber Vieja is now in its seventh week. About 2,000 buildings were destroyed, 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes, and lava covered nearly nine square kilometers.

The past few days have been tourists The return to the Canary island of La Palma began, after the volcanic eruption on September 19.

Olga Rensu was among those who traveled there on All Saints Day, a holiday in Spain.

This is our way of passive help. We came here to see the volcano, which is something unique, but also contributes money for hotels, restaurants and car rentals,” she told Reuters news agency.

She is from the nearby island of Fuerteventura.

The authorities restrict the movement of tourism close to the volcano so that it does not hamper the rescue efforts taking place, but at the same time a free bus transfer has been arranged so that you can see the volcano in a safe place, VG writes.

Most of the lava flowed into the Atlantic Ocean, and by mid-October, 36 hectares of new land had been formed, which meant that the maps had to be redrawn.

Pictures from Halloween weekend At La Palma is stunning, with buildings completely scattered in volcanic ash, rescuers, homeowners and soldiers wearing protective masks work to excavate homes.

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