A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases.
Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma dared to hope Wednesday that their volcanic eruption is over after almost three months of unnerving daily explosions, earthquakes, rivers of molten rock and a huge ash plume containing toxic gases.
La Palma's volcanic eruption hasn't shown any sign of coming to an end after 85 days, making it the island's longest on record. Since the eruption started on Sept. 19, it has surged and receded. Almost 3,000 structures have been damaged and thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as a result of the disaster.