Day 6: Explosive Daytime Eruption | Sep 24, 2021 | La Palma Volcano, Canary Islands

🌋 DAY 6: EXPLOSIVE DAYTIME ERUPTION — SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 On September 24, 2021, the volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands enters its sixth day of spectacular eruptive activity. This remarkable archival footage captures the eruption in daylight, revealing the growing volcanic cone and the powerful forces reshaping the island. Explosive eruptions send volcanic ash and gases into the atmosphere, while fountains of molten rock erupt from the active vents. The ongoing activity continues building the volcanic cone as lava flows advance across the surrounding landscape. DAY 6: A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE ERUPTION 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 ground deformation. It was