Spanish volcano came to life again: lava seeps through crater craters and threatens people

The volcano that has been erupting for the past five weeks on the Spanish island of La Palma has become more active.

than ever. Officials said Monday as new lava flows from the partial collapse of the crater threatened to engulf previously untouched areas.

Early on Monday from Cumbre VolcanoVieja released a powerful new river of molten rock. The eruption sent a cloud of volcanic ash high above the island off northwest Africa. 

Operational evacuation has so far allowedavoid victims of the eruption, although the lava completely or partially destroyed more than 2000 buildings, mostly houses. It also covered more than 900 hectares, mostly agricultural land.
Over the past five weeks, about 7,500 of the island's 85,500 residents have had to flee their homes.

Authorities said rivers of lava flowingalong the hillside, are almost 3 kilometers wide. Over the weekend, new cracks and side vents opened up on the slopes of the volcano, with molten rock flowing out.
She has already reached the Atlantic Ocean.

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