Day 5: Eruption Before Sunrise | Sep 23, 2021 | La Palma Volcano, Canary Islands

🌋 DAY 5: ERUPTION BEFORE SUNRISE — SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 In the early morning darkness of September 23, 2021, the volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands continues its spectacular eruption for a fifth consecutive day. This remarkable archival footage captures the eruption before sunrise, as incandescent molten lava illuminates the growing volcanic cone against the darkness. Explosive bursts of molten rock and continuing volcanic activity reveal the enormous energy being released from beneath the island's surface. Five days into the eruption, the volcano shows no signs of coming to an end. DAY 5: A VOLCANO TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE The eruption began on September 19, 2021, near Cabeza de Vaca in the municipality of El Paso, following more than a week of increasing seismic activity and