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Volcanic eruption in La Palma still ongoing, island covered in ash

The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to wreak havoc on the Spanish island of La Palma.

In the municipality of Todoque, a bell tower that had been spared until now finally succumbed to the burning lava.

A week after the eruption began, a large plume of smoke continues to rise from the volcano, even though the pressure inside has dropped in recent hours, according to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute.

The volcanic ash fallout does not pose a risk to public health, according to the local authorities. Areas at risk have been evacuated. No casualties have been reported at this stage.

On the other hand, the lava destroyed almost 500 buildings and hundreds of hectares of vegetationThese include banana plantations, the island's main economic activity.

La Palma airport reopened on Sunday after 24 hours of closure due to ash accumulation. But flights remain suspended until conditions improve.

La Palma, in the Canary archipelago, has not seen a volcanic eruption since 1971.

Text By Euronews with AFP