The volcano last erupted 50 years ago.
Authorities in the Canary Islands have evacuated between 5,000 and 10,000 people from the path of lava flows on La Palma.
Two cracks opened in the side of a mountain in the Cumbre Viejo national park after locals felt a tremor around two o'clock yesterday.
Rivers of lava have cut roads in the sparsely populated area -- though there are no reports of injuries.
Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts. The eruption was the first in 50 years on La Palma, a resort island in the Canary archipelago popular with visitors from northern Europe. pic.twitter.com/v6e638MDzT
— Cleavon MD ? (@Cleavon_MD) September 20, 2021
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The Spanish Prime Minister has cut short a trip to New York to travel to the scene.
Mr Sanchez said authorities are closely monitoring fires that may start from the burning lava.
The military and civil guard have also been deployed to help.
The volcano last erupted 50 years ago.
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