Witnessing the erupting Canary Islands volcano - BBC News

Lava is still streaming down an erupting volcano on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of homes, as the lava gushes towards the sea.

Local officials have warned the lava could trigger chemical reactions when it reaches the sea, causing explosions and the release of toxic gases.

The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from the base of the volcano.

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[gilbertnicholas]

I can't get enough of these videos of this eruption

[steveparker]

I'm old enough to remember when we were only allowed one volcanic eruption per year globally...

[kukulroukul]

The most Jules Vernesque volcano from living memory <3

[JavenarchX]

Loven that camera tilt at the mention of lava flowing down the hill...

[williamgoss]

Nature being amazing and beautiful, but also dangerous and destructive.

[common_sense_supreme]

He looks like he's from the '60s....so classy and handsome.

[Christian.]

Why does that news reporter look like Lionel Messi?

[ganstalk]

At this time you can see the same forces increasing every hour. The volcano spit lava constantly for almost a week, but the terrain is abrupt and irregular.

[Maninder]

That's very brave journalism risking own life to capture realtime footage of the danger people faces in La Palma

[bizda_eng_arzoni]

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela

[ack]

that's majestic. can you get closer

[ferrarisubash]

This TV reporter is very close please be safe

[jmartin]

must be something to see a volcano in person . I have never heard of cold green lava, usually is red hot

[tcwd]

SO JEALOUS! Always wanted to be near one like that!

[viquiben]

My mother-in-law is from La Palma and this is the third eruption in her lifetime. They're pretty used to it.

[liamwilson]

This man has guts reporting live so close to a dangerously active volcano

[Cyberjts]

SMH to the ones without proper breathing gear standing so close to an active



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[nigelalexander]

Get a Helicopter over
Like you did with Cliff.

[javierd.d]

For anyone reading this, this is the flag of the Spanish region of Canary Islands. 🇮🇨
Spain. 🇪🇸

[aciiidkvttconsciousness]

Why no body run up and get a selfie? Lol