China News Service, October 25. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Spain, since the outbreak of La Palma in the Canary Islands of Spain on September 19, new vents have continued to appear, and activities continue to this day.
The lava released by the volcanic eruption has exceeded 100 million cubic meters, covering an area of more than 800 hectares, and destroying about 2,000 buildings.
Earthquakes continue to occur in the area, with the highest magnitude reaching 4.8.
The local government has evacuated more than 7,000 residents and urged people to reduce travel as much as possible and refrain from going to the disaster-stricken area.
The airport on the island is affected by the volcanic ash and has not resumed normal operations.
So far, there have been no casualties, including Chinese citizens.
The Chinese Embassy in Spain reminded Chinese citizens on the island to pay close attention to local warnings, obey local evacuation arrangements, pay attention to safety, take precautions, and take precautions.
In case of emergency, please call the police for help in time.
Spanish police call: 091 or 062
Spanish emergency number: 112
The global emergency call center for consular protection and services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 0086-10-12308 or 0086-10-59913991
Consular Protection Assistance Telephone Number of the Embassy in Spain: 0034-699089086