This was reported by the state TV broadcaster RTVE, citing the Pevolca emergency committee. You have until 7:00 p.m. local time (8:00 p.m. CEST) to do this. As far as developments allow, those affected may also return in the following days accompanied by security personnel to save more belongings, wrote Pevolca on Twitter.
Since the eruption of the volcano in the Cumbre Vieja three weeks ago, around 6,000 people have had to leave their homes. They stayed with relatives in other parts of the island or in hotels.
Just hours before the evacuation was ordered, a go-out had been lifted in the same area near the Callejón de la Gata commercial park. This had been imposed the day before as a precautionary measure because of potentially toxic fumes because the lava, which was up to 1200 degrees Celsius, had set fire to several plants, including a cement plant. However, no toxins were measured in the air on Tuesday, Pevolca said. (SDA)
Great shots from La Palma: Here the lava flows into the sea(00:31)