La Palma volcano spews ash and lava

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma continued spewing lava, ash and gases over the weekend.

The eruption in the Canary Islands, off northwest Africa, has alternately surged and ebbed since Sept. 19.

Scientists have said the eruption could last up to three months.

Around 85,000 people live on La Palma. Most of the island is unaffected by the eruption.

More than 7,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to the threat from the rivers of lava.

The molten rock has covered more than 997 hectares (2,463 acres) and crushed or damaged more than 2.200 buildings.

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