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Saturday ‘Was a Hard Night’ on La Palma

Lava flows after the collapse of a part of the cone of the Cumbre Vieja Volcano on October 10, 2021 in La Palma, Spain. — Lava flows after the collapse of a part of the cone of the Cumbre Vieja Volcano on October 10, 2021 in La Palma, Spain. Photo: Marcos del Mazo (Getty Images)

“Last night was a hard night,” Pevolca technical director Miguel Ángel Morcuende told El Pais on Sunday. Authorities said that the cone’s collapse was not entirely unexpected, and they expect more of the cone to collapse as the volcano continues to erupt.

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