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Dec 5, 2023 15 tweets 6 min read
Our article on communication during the 2021 eruption in #LaPalma has been published! ⬇️

Lead by @VolcansCanarias and Jose Marrero, it uses witness testimony from our #VolcanoStories

What are the main findings? 🧵1/15

🇮🇨Lea el artículo en español aquí: dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articu…
Image Pre-eruption:

Through testimony from emergency managers and witnesses, we find evidence that a lack of escalation in alert level to orange (the eruption began on yellow alert), lulled many residents into a false sense of security, impacting their level of preparation 🧵2/15 Image
Sep 14, 2021 16 tweets 11 min read
The island of La Palma is on yellow alert for volcanic risk. Over 400 seismic events in 72 hours.

La Palma, en alerta amarilla por riesgo volcánico: registra cerca de 400 terremotos en las últimas 72 horas.

diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2021/09/el-enj… via @diariodeavisos The events have taken place in the municipality of Tazacorte and are also maintained throughout the area of 'Cumbre Vieja' that covers the municipalities of Mazo, Fuencaliente, Los Llanos de Aridane and El Paso, at depths ranging between 8 and 11 kilometers approximately.