End of eruption? Spanish volcano calm for second day


  • World
  • Wednesday, 15 Dec 2021

A general view of the Cumbre Vieja volcano that continues to erupt expelling lava and ash as seen from Tajuya, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

LA PALMA (Reuters) - The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma was silent for a second day on Wednesday, raising hopes of an end to the three-month eruption, although experts remained cautious.

Seismic activity all but stopped late on Monday, the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute, Involcan, said. It is the longest period without tremors since the eruption began on Sept. 19.

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