Lava obliterates the town of Todoque. La Palma Pompeii. The town that is no more (read below) 17.10

Todoque was a locality belonging to the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane, located in the southwest of the island of La Palma, Canary Islands. Its population numbered 1,310 people. Its main neighborhoods were Todoque, Los Pasitos and Todoque de Arriba. The town was first badly damaged and many constructions destroyed by the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption in September 2021, which ended up engulfing it entirely.

In September and October 2021, its territory was affected by the Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. On September 21, the lava flow reached the town and during the following days hundreds of buildings were destroyed, including the church of Saint Pius X, the health center, the headquarters of the neighborhood association, the School of Early Childhood Education, and Los Campitos Elementary School and the Todoque Elementary and the Infant Education School. On October 10, new lava flows destroyed the buildings that were still standing, leaving the town practically erased from the map.

Iglesia de San Pío X, burned and collapsed by the lava flow on 26 September 2021.

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[seer]

Roman, I smell a Putlizer Prize coming your way for all of your efforts. Presently, You and Bushcraft are the DAVID's of the reporting of this event. Salute! and Thank you. 😊

[FriendOfChrist]

Thank you for taking us so close. The power of nature is so stunning. (And the noises are scary -- like a menacing beast.)

[dirk-yvmooij]

God bless you to Roman.
And thanx for bringing us updates from so close, I did not think you could still get so close to the lava.
But stunning shots.
Thanx for the effords done.

[Dordi-rzjc]

Wow - that lava is still smoking - Todoque no more - awful! Thank you so much for your coverage. I can't get over that you can get those scenes from your phone camera. So sad for the island of La Palma. Thank you for your wonderful coverage. Bless you and be safe.

[fabiansteegmann]

Thank you for filming this at the entrance gate of my premise. I am so glad to see that the lava hasn't crushed our buildings (yet)!!!

[BellaRadici]

.. Thank you so much for your coverage of this. I've been watching your videos now for a week or so now and find you informative.. Blessings ♡

[rona-husky]

Roman thank you for your excellent videos and commentary 👍😎

[ncmac]

Thank you for your reporting. If you go back home you will be missed so much
Would you not consider returning soon. And your faith shines through you. Thank you and God Bless

[helenpetersen]

God bless you as well, stay safe, sending prayers for those who suffer the effects of the volcano. Thank you for your videos and the human touch. :D

[michaeldeierhoi]

Thanks for posting this video of the La Palma eruption. Excellent view from your vantage point.

[jimwhipple]

The reason there is more lava at night is because of the gravitational pull of the moon. Eruptions start shortly after moonrise...

[mpatrickthomas]

This volcano is getting ABSOLUTELY no coverage on the news, at least here in America it isn't.Great video.Showing the ground close to the front lines.Many thanks.

[ZeldaRosenthal]

Wow, this is so heartbreaking and beautiful at the same moment. Thank you so much, Roman! ❤️

[ROCKDEES]

Incredible footage, thank you. Be safe.

[evanofelipe]

Many properties although fortunate enough to have missed the lava flows directly are just as condemned because they’re totally isolated or have been completely cut off by road or any means of access because the flows have surrounded them and engulfed the area. Its very sad for the people of La Palma.

[heavenlyradiance]

The Full Moon makes Lava flow with more intensity too! Thanks for this GT!

[KayGeeBee]

Thank you agin for the updates, and the blessing you added at the end of the video.

[yonwife]

Stay safe my joy.
Thank you for sharing your videos with us.

[wendypicou]

I just love your little accent! Thank you for such great coverage of this volcano! 🌋 So sad for all the people who have lost everything 🥺 My heart breaks for them 💔 My city was hit directly by Hurricane Ida and the devastation is extreme but I cannot imagine what these people are going through 🥺 May God bless them ✝️🙏🏼

[brunomilani]

Thx for the update Roman 👍 amazing how high the lavs gets