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'River of fire' unleashes toxic gases as eruption destroys town in La Palma — Earth from space

This striking satellite photo shows red-hot lava winding into the sea during a volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands. The "river of fire" completely wiped out a small town and unleashed ...
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River of lava threatening infrastructure of Spanish island of La Palma

A new river of lava stemming from the La Palma volcano is threatening the area beneath the massive mountain on the Atlantic Ocean Island. Over 1,000 buildings have already been damaged or completely ...
Christian Science Monitor

These islanders lost their houses to lava. Four years on, do they feel at home?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
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Is Netflix's “La Palma” Based on a True Story? All About the Real-Life Island’s Active Volcano — and the Last Time It Erupted

The possibility of a mega-tsunami caused by a volcanic eruption sounds far-fetched, but the premise of Netflix’s newest four-part disaster series isn’t as implausible as it seems. La Palma, which rose ...