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Over 700 residents were ordered to abandon their homes on the Spanish island of La Palma as red-hot lava advanced towards their neighborhood.
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Hundreds evacuated as red-hot lava threatens homes in Spain's La Palma
A satellite image in infrared color shows smoke rising as lava flows while the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 14. Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS
Huge rocks flow down over lava spewed by the Cumbre Vieja volcano as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 15. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Lava, spewed from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, flows past a banana plantation as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
A palm tree is surrounded by lava spewed from the Cumbre Vieja volcano blocking a road in La Laguna, as the volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 14. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 14. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
A Spanish Civil Guard tape is seen along a road blocked by lava spewed from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Laguna, as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 14. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning his semi-final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Lava flows down behind houses in Los Llanos as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Smoke rises and lava flows as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Lava flows down behind houses in Los Llanos as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Lava rolls down behind street light posts in Los Llanos as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano flows behind houses as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen at dawn from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Volunteers help Enrique Gonzalez and his uncle carry belongings as they prepare to evacuate the area in prevention of the arrival of lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, in La Laguna, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 12.
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 14. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Lava burns buildings following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, in Tacande, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Smoke rises from a fire caused by the lava spewed by the Cumbre Vieja volcano as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen at dawn from Tajuya, Spain, October 13. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava and smoke as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 11. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
A resident carries a mirror from her home as she prepares to evacuate the area in prevention of the arrival of lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Laguna, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 12. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 14. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava and smoke as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 12. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande de Arriba, Spain, October 2. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Animals hosted by Benawara Animal and Plant Protection Association due to the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja Volcano are seen in Los Llanos de Aridane, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 5. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
A man covers his head to protect himself from the falling ash following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain, October 1. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Lava flows into the sea following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Las Hoyas Viewpoint, Tazacorte, Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 4. REUTERS/Juan Medina
A woman climbs a hill with a child to see the Cumbre Vieja volcano as it continues to erupt in Tacande de Arriba on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 2. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Lava is seen through the window of a kitchen from El Paso following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava and smoke as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 11. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava and smoke as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 10. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Smoke and lava rise from the crater after lava flowed into the sea, as seen from El Paso, following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande, Spain, October 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava and smoke as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 10. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
A man observes the Cumbre Vieja volcano as continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tacande de Arriba, Spain, October 2. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain, October 10. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 8. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 5. REUTERS/Juan Medina
A man walks along an El Paso road while observing a large ash column from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 4. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 3. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seeen from the sea, Spain, October 3. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 5. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 4. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seeen from the sea, Spain, October 3. REUTERS/Juan Medina
The church of Nuestra Senora de Bonanza is seen near the Cumbre Vieja volcano, in El Paso, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 3. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The church of Nuestra Senora de Bonanza is seen near the Cumbre Vieja volcano, in El Paso, on the Canary Island of La Palma Spain, October 3. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Lava flows following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, in El Paso, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 2. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Lava flows and smoke rises following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Todoque, Spain, September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce