Spain on Saturday (December 25) announced that the eruptions of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Canary Island were officially over. The information came three months after it began spewing rivers of molten rock and ash into the air.

Spain on Saturday (December 25) announced that the eruptions of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Canary Island were officially over. The information came three months after it began spewing rivers of molten rock and ash into the air. "It lasted 85 days and 18 hours," Julio Perez, who is a director of the Canary emergency volcanic response, said at a press conference. Due to a quick response and rapid evacuation, the volcanic eruption did not cause injuries or deaths. However, it destroyed 1,345 homes, as well as schools, churches, health centres and farm irrigation infrastructure. After the volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma showed first signs that it might be coming to an end, members of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) measured toxic gases near homes, clearing the way for more residents to return. ALSO READ | Pope Francis prays for COVID-19 pandemic’s end, healthcare for all on Christmas The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano began on September 19 dramatic footage showed how it sent rivers of molten rock down its slopes, forcing the evacuation of over 7,000 people. The eruption was the longest on record on the island and the slow-moving lava covered over 1,200 hectares of land. It even made its way to the Atlantic. Island's banana plantations and tourism have been suffered a massive impact and as per the regional government, the eruption caused at least €900 million in damages. ALSO READ | Thousands of Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine: Report Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who visited La Palma several times during the eruption and has pledged to help La Palma rebuild after the disaster, described the news as "the best Christmas present." "We will continue working together, all the institutions, to relaunch the wonderful island of La Palma and repair the damage caused," Sanchez tweeted on Saturday. His government has so far promised €225 million in aid funding to recovery efforts, including buying temporary housing and providing financial assistance to people who lost their jobs. × (With inputs from agencies)

'Best Christmas present': Spain declares Canaries volcano eruption officially over

On Wednesday, Spain's Geological and Mining Institute (IGME) released drone footage that shows rivers of red hot lava flowing from Spain's La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano.

The footage shows volcanic tubes and torrents of molten rocks flowing fast through the various lava streams. The Spanish military emergency unit (UME) used a drone to assess the eruption's progress, showing thermal images of lava streams.

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Cumbre Vieja, an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, began erupting nearly a month ago, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as lava swept through towns, and towards the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;

This volcano has been described as the "most damaging volcano in Europe in the last 100 years." by the government of the Canary Islands.

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Volcanic lava has covered nearly 900 hectares (2,200 acres) of land since the eruption began on Sept. 19, more than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed.

As a result of the eruption, agriculture on the island, a major source of income, has taken a serious hit. In the aftermath of this eruption, hundreds of hectares of crops have been destroyed.

Watch |&nbsp;La Palma volcano enters explosive phase

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According to the government, a number of crops were affected, including banana plants, vineyards and avocadoes.&nbsp;

The eruption has forced more than 7,000 people to evacuate their homes, but no lives have been lost.

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On Wednesday, Spain's Geological and Mining Institute (IGME) released drone footage that shows rivers of red hot lava flowing from Spain's La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano.

On Wednesday, Spain's Geological and Mining Institute (IGME) released drone footage that shows rivers of red hot lava flowing from Spain's La Palma's Cumbre Vieja volcano. The footage shows volcanic tubes and torrents of molten rocks flowing fast through the various lava streams. The Spanish military emergency unit (UME) used a drone to assess the eruption's progress, showing thermal images of lava streams. Also read | Lockdown ends for 3,000 La Palma residents as volcano cloud passes Watch the video here: 🔴#ErupciónLaPalma 📹Imágenes tomadas hoy por los drones del @IGME1849 y #GES del relleno de sumideros de tubos lávicos que provocan su desbordamiento cubriendo una extensa zona en la parte baja del cono. pic.twitter.com/G3feZ2DiP4 — 1-1-2 Canarias (@112canarias) November 2, 2021 × Cumbre Vieja, an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, began erupting nearly a month ago, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as lava swept through towns, and towards the Atlantic Ocean. This volcano has been described as the "most damaging volcano in Europe in the last 100 years." by the government of the Canary Islands. Also read | Lava blocks the size of buildings falling from La Palma volcano Volcanic lava has covered nearly 900 hectares (2,200 acres) of land since the eruption began on Sept. 19, more than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed. As a result of the eruption, agriculture on the island, a major source of income, has taken a serious hit. In the aftermath of this eruption, hundreds of hectares of crops have been destroyed. Watch | La Palma volcano enters explosive phase According to the government, a number of crops were affected, including banana plants, vineyards and avocadoes. The eruption has forced more than 7,000 people to evacuate their homes, but no lives have been lost.

Watch | 'Rivers of lava': Drone footage shows lava flowing from Spain's Cumbre Vieja volcano

It started with minor earthquakes, then streams of lava began flowing and now there are fears of toxic gases- as the volcanic eruption in Spain's La Palma island intensifies.

Volcano on Spanish island La Palma continues to spew lava and black smoke

Lava poured from an erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for a fourth day on Wednesday, blanketing houses and fields, a day after people with homes on the path of the molten rock were allowed back briefly to recover belongings.

Towers of magma burst high into the air overnight, painting the night sky red and spraying fiery debris onto the flanks of the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

Drone footage earlier showed lava flowing westwards to the coast in three huge tongues, incinerating everything in their path, including a school.

During the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Canary Islands` vulcanology institute said the amplitude of the volcano`s seismic activity intensified.

That seismic activity is "an indicator of the intensity of the strombolian explosive activity," the institute said late on Tuesday. Strombolian is an adjective describing volcanic eruptions with violent explosions ejecting incandescent dust.

The report was issued as the lava pouring from the flanks of the volcano had spread to cover 154 hectares (0.59 square mile) in the towns of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane, according to Copernicus Emergency Management Service.

The unstoppable lava has been slowly burning and covering houses as well as fields since the Cumbre Vieja volcano has erupted on Sunday afternoon.

About 6,000 people of the 80,000 people living on the island have been evacuated since Sunday and those living on the path of the lava were allowed back into their homes for brief moments to recover belongings.

No fatalities or injuries have been reported, but drone footage captured two tongues of black lava cutting a devastating swathe through the landscape as they advanced down the volcano`s western flank towards the sea.

Experts say that if and when the lava reaches the sea, it could trigger more explosions and clouds of toxic gases. Marine authorities are keeping a two nautical mile area in the sea around the area closed as a precaution.

The lava flow was initially expected to reach the shore on Monday evening, but its speed has fallen.

Lava poured from an erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for a fourth day on Wednesday, blanketing houses and fields, a day after people with homes on the path of the molten rock were allowed back briefly to recover belongings.

Lava poured from an erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for a fourth day on Wednesday, blanketing houses and fields, a day after people with homes on the path of the molten rock were allowed back briefly to recover belongings. Towers of magma burst high into the air overnight, painting the night sky red and spraying fiery debris onto the flanks of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Drone footage earlier showed lava flowing westwards to the coast in three huge tongues, incinerating everything in their path, including a school. During the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Canary Islands` vulcanology institute said the amplitude of the volcano`s seismic activity intensified. That seismic activity is "an indicator of the intensity of the strombolian explosive activity," the institute said late on Tuesday. Strombolian is an adjective describing volcanic eruptions with violent explosions ejecting incandescent dust. The report was issued as the lava pouring from the flanks of the volcano had spread to cover 154 hectares (0.59 square mile) in the towns of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane, according to Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The unstoppable lava has been slowly burning and covering houses as well as fields since the Cumbre Vieja volcano has erupted on Sunday afternoon. About 6,000 people of the 80,000 people living on the island have been evacuated since Sunday and those living on the path of the lava were allowed back into their homes for brief moments to recover belongings. No fatalities or injuries have been reported, but drone footage captured two tongues of black lava cutting a devastating swathe through the landscape as they advanced down the volcano`s western flank towards the sea. Experts say that if and when the lava reaches the sea, it could trigger more explosions and clouds of toxic gases. Marine authorities are keeping a two nautical mile area in the sea around the area closed as a precaution. The lava flow was initially expected to reach the shore on Monday evening, but its speed has fallen.

Volcano lava in Spain's Canary Island gushes towards sea, eruption goes on

A volcano eruption on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands has destroyed houses and forced residents to evacuate. The civil guards remain on alert as experts are warning that the eruption may last for days.

Volcanic eruption on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations

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Volcanic eruption on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations