Canary Islanders flee as Spain’s Cumbre Vieja Volcano vents its fury. About 100 houses were destroyed by the material spewed by the volcano. Residents rushed to safety just before the volcano erupted, spewing molten lava down the mountainside. They brought whatever valuables they had, even goats, chickens, and turtles. This is experienced by Yahira Garcia. She and her husband, who live near the Bodegon Tamanca winery at the foot of the La Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, decided to leave on Sunday just before the eruption began. We decided to leave before they even gave an evacuation order after the night of the terrible earthquake. My house shook so violently it felt like it was going to collapse,” the 34-year-old told AFP by telephone. We were on our way when we realized the volcano had erupted,” he said.

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