Summary of the current state of the eruption in #LaPalma, from the press conference after the scientific committee meeting:
-The eruption will continue alternating between more and less explosive episodes. This is normal and expected in this kind of eruption.
-The eruption will continue alternating between more and less explosive episodes. This is normal and expected in this kind of eruption.
-There are two active lava flows: the northern one has more fluid and fast lavas that move over a previous lava flow, while the southern one is slower and is moving on ground not previously taken by a previous flow.
-The cone has experienced significant change in this past week and these constructive-destructive episodes will continue to alternate.
-Ash fall dominated by western winds at medium heights, so ash fall will continue to be expected on the eastern side of the island.
-Ash fall dominated by western winds at medium heights, so ash fall will continue to be expected on the eastern side of the island.
-Seismicity is scarce, deeper and closer to the ridge than a week a ago.
-Deformation has been stable for the last few days.
-SO2 emissions estimated in 25000 tonnes, but air quality remains good and there's no hazard to local population.
-Deformation has been stable for the last few days.
-SO2 emissions estimated in 25000 tonnes, but air quality remains good and there's no hazard to local population.
People from Tacande de abajo, Tacande de arriba and Tajuya, evacuated two days ago, can now return to their homes.
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