La Palma volcano cone part collapses, spews giant rocks
By DW
17 October 2021 |
6:10 am
Spain's National Geological Institute said the volcano spewed blocks of molten lava "as large as three-story buildings." A partial cone collapse near the volcano's emission vent triggered the event.
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