Spain: Eruption on the island of La Palma | DW Documentary
On the Spanish island of La Palma, the Cumbre Vieja volcano is spewing lava and ash, forcing residents from their homes. It’s a nightmare for the tourist destination, one of the Canary Islands off the north-west African coast. What will become of the island?
Two million years ago, the island was formed by nearby volcanoes. Today, the same phenomenon is causing many thousands of residents to fear losing their homes as lava and toxic gases pose a growing threat. One of them is Nieves Rodriguez, who says: "We have spent our whole lives here. It’s painful to give it all up." DW’s Norman Striegel spoke with numerous residents, as well as those offering help. He also met one or two people who are traveling to the island right now, to watch the volcano in action.
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11:11 90 year old? holy smokes I hope I get around like that when I'm 60
0:05 i think the entire planet is on a state of emergency lol
We’ve seen footage of the dangerous lava flow but seeing the residents on the ground and what they’re having to endure with ash falling daily on their homes, streets, businesses is distressing!! Not to mention the horrible condition of the air they breathe!! Worst is fear of the unknown if new vents open causing the lava flow to destroy the land they know and the houses they live in!! It is good lava flows slowly giving them time they need to evacuate but their lives as they know will forever be changed!! Bless all LaPalma residents for safety 🙏🙏🙏🙏
So pleased to watch a video that is focused mainly on the people who are most affected by this volcano event. Good reporting. There will be many stories to come, of that I am certain. Right now, the individuals interviewed are in survival mode because of this crisis. It is good that we hear their stories, whether anyone else approves of the mitigation first aid by caring people or not. There is never, ever, a shortage of opinions in this world. And this is mine.
@mrjdainsworth
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Everything else bigs it up as exciting but fails to consider the reality for residents who now have to live with it.
Praying for the people of La Palma, love sending your way 🙏
@FernandoFerreira-xz9xu
2 жыл бұрын
Praying is a way of say you're helping but in reality you are doing nothing real to actually aid those people.
@akaneinvidia5874
2 жыл бұрын
I hope praying makes you feel better about yourself
@died4us590
2 жыл бұрын
@Willow, I will pray for them as well. The people who mock God, and His beloved Son have no idea how powerful prayer is. I figured that someone would make a comment that wasn't needed. One day sooner than people think, they will be weeping and nashing their teeth. I will pray for those who mock and don't believe. God bless.
@henrymiller3663
2 жыл бұрын
The hot air you spew with your useless prayer is as helpful and toxic as the volcano .
@tiggercampbell6198
2 жыл бұрын
@@henrymiller3663 ok..yea we are allowed our own beliefs and allowed to post in this area in a,safe way..this is bullying..there are guidelines for a reason
Thank you for an honest and objective report on this event. It’s hard to watch amateurs selling the volcano as a tourist attraction when so many are dealing with very serious problems with no clear outcome in sight.
@DWDocumentary
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts on the topic. We’re glad you liked the documentary.
@princehamdan5813
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your unconditional love and support 🌹🌹🙏🙏🙋🙏🙏🙏 where are you from please?
@stewmeat92
2 жыл бұрын
The so called smart guys says this is normal
@00Pottus00
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWDocumentary You guys really hit the mark of the disaster that the humanitarian side overshadows everything else.
@lindawarnke5150
2 жыл бұрын
@@princehamdan5813 U.S. and Mexico.
My heart goes out to the people of La Palma
Thank you DW Team for yet another world class documentary. Hopefully Volcano eruption stops soon and all islanders will lead normal life. Appreciate Redcross for helping & counselling needy people.
90 year old Luis is the living example of “you are as young as you feel”
@kovy689
2 жыл бұрын
It’s the immortal island wind blowing negative ions.
@claudewilliams9204
2 жыл бұрын
In
@joyfulsoul1702
2 жыл бұрын
J
I was in Puerto Rico and you can see the mist and the dust of the volcano and the Sahara desert it's scary
My Heart POURS for these precious ppl..
@Jacubamustoff
2 жыл бұрын
Like the volcano they chose to build their house on? Heres a spot right below the mouth of the caldera. Lets build our forever home here!
Its very devastating to lose everything at once. Wishing them the best ❤✊
@georgevavoulis4758
2 жыл бұрын
So what do these people do now when they've lost everything? Who helps them ?
@collins5147
2 жыл бұрын
@@georgevavoulis4758 Only God knows
@sarahstrong7174
2 жыл бұрын
@@georgevavoulis4758 The Spanish government will help them.
@collins5147
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstrong7174 If they ain't corrupt they will
@anothercomment3451
2 жыл бұрын
Folks in USA better get freaking prepared for entire e coast to be swimming. 6-8 hr notice isn't much time.
8:30, "nobody will buy bananas in this condition". This issue has now been addressed by the La Palma banana association, all affected bananas receive a sticker informing the buyer (further info in the local El Mundu newspaper), Public response is predominantly positive, they have no problem buying "scratched" bananas, they now know the inside is perfect.
@andrekayser8015
2 жыл бұрын
It's a little bit out of content but It's the same like other fruits For me it's totaly nosense for thinking the bananas need to be bent... or need to be green to sell ... Please world think diffrent... buy also ulgy food too distroy this thinking for making GMO Stuff... or designing foods...
@daos3300
2 жыл бұрын
turn it around. canaries bananas are pretty amazing fruits to begin with, just need to make a thing out of them being 'volcano bananas', bearing indelible traces of an eruption, once (twice maybe) in a lifetime opportunity!
Wow 90 and he looks to be pretty healthy. Prayers to those who lost their homes.
Thanks DW! I've been wanting a closer look at this situation.
@BSPT12
2 жыл бұрын
Follow Bushcraft Bear! He reports from the location daily
@toxicjeb3540
2 жыл бұрын
Me to!
@jameslester
2 жыл бұрын
2 is the only one that has 8k WwwwwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Best video on the eruption I've seen. Very well done.
The volcano last erupted in 1971. Why did they build their homes in the caldera and on the slopes?
@hectorsh_
Жыл бұрын
Teneguia volcano was in other place, that wasn't teneguia, that was a new one.
I feel like some people might really have that view point of at least i have shelter - and that in some cases the phycologist is wrong, but also thank you for the coverage. love hearing the world news!
God please help them in this vulnerable situation.
@njm3211
2 жыл бұрын
Did it ever occur to you that "god" according to believers created this volcano and its behavior?
@terrack3005
2 жыл бұрын
@@njm3211 He is all knowing after all which would make him a horrid cxxt.
@azzamrey7669
2 жыл бұрын
@@njm3211 God didn't make earth a perfect heaven. This is all a test
Excellent presentation from DW.
praying for them 😔 this is saddening😞
Prayers for the people in the effected zone of La Palma.
I’ve visited La Palma many times over the years & it’s predominantly a retired population. My heart goes out to them 🙏🏻💙
*Simpson’s already told us what’s going to happen (as planned). Nice effort though DW* 👏 👏 👏
@tigerish7tiger12
2 жыл бұрын
😂 only fools will believe these actor, natural disasters ain't under their control, it's beyond human , they just using the data collected by scientists to manipulate others, la palma was already under investigation under past 20 years, nothing new , pressure measure devices tells you about the pressure building up , u 🤡
@peroddvarfinsdahl2986
2 жыл бұрын
God has rold in the Bible what is happening
@petetxul6477
2 жыл бұрын
tigerish7 Tiger how smart. Scientists also collected data and knew Kobe was gonna die in a helicopter crash? Hm interesting 🤔 Simpson’s knew though
well done dw, as always, keep up the good work, thank you to all the people in the background who make these possible, like a breath of fresh air in winter morning after snow, a good journalism
@marthagriffith4141
2 жыл бұрын
This situation is so sad. May the good Lord relieve everyone affected from this challenge as soon as possible.
@markcalla4966
2 жыл бұрын
The creature is punishing Spain coz of the misused of sorounding specially the beaches, unetequet looking to the Almighty
It's just so heartbreaking to watch this
@anisezettecarey2448
2 жыл бұрын
At Least It’s Nature Not Another Human Being Messing Up Their Lives
God bless all those on the island of LaPalma
@princehamdan5813
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your unconditional love and support 🌹🌹🙏🙏🙋🙏🙏🙏 where are you from please?
Nice coverage Video shared by excellent Documentary(DW) channel of this Natural Disaster on the Spanish island ...I hope Specific helping & humanity Organizations are helping Peoples there
God be with you all..East coast USA 🇺🇸🙏🙌❤
Moments like this is when you count on society to give you a hand. But we are so individualistic these days, those people are on their own, that's rough :/
@overseer3072
2 жыл бұрын
Individualism vs collectivism
@overseer3072
2 жыл бұрын
Collectivism destroys a society
@lilianasaba9846
2 жыл бұрын
@@overseer3072 Individualism creates destitutes
@ellengran6814
2 жыл бұрын
The word society is from socius = companion. Rich people usually becomes «pharisees» because the totally forget their dependence on the society.
@Johannes_Brahms65
2 жыл бұрын
these days only? But yeah, it's about time that people are taken care of by the state or so.
I love this channel.
@DWDocumentary
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We're glad you like our documentaries.
Thank you DW excellent reporting!
thanks for the video DW Documentary
@DWDocumentary
2 жыл бұрын
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How terrifying that must be to live with.
@NetNinja01
2 жыл бұрын
Move.
@princehamdan5813
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your unconditional love and support 🌹🌹🙏🙏🙋🙏🙏🙏 where are you from please?
@lindawarnke5150
2 жыл бұрын
We have learned to Deal with it, now we just go directly to the source and make or own news.
Can't believe I was there on holiday with my partner it's such a lovely island 😍
I feel sorry for the people, animals, trees & farmland . Nature can be very cruel . I live 5 miles from Kilauea volcano Hawaii and have experienced it myself ..
@misterfunnybones
2 жыл бұрын
The Pāhoa area flows were pretty devastating. Pelehonuamea.
@playstationarusu
Жыл бұрын
@@misterfunnybones I never liked Leilani anyway ;)
There is a city in Spain, completely empty! Never been lived in. Hospital. Airport. Schools. There are alternatives for the safety of these people!
@daos3300
2 жыл бұрын
not a city. nobody wants to live in ugly, sprawling, manufactured, soulless suburbs. i'd rather stay on la palma and deal with the consequences - at least i'll be home, with a sense of community and belonging. you don't just transplant thousands of people and expect them to live happily ever after. it's been tried - and failed - plenty of times.
It’s tragic to loose everything momentarily after all your life in there! But the government will give them another house and land , just need to wait for a while! All those people are not abandone by the government ! It’s a volcanic island that been spoiled without tragic eruptions by more than 50 years! They are not aware how destructive and toxic an eruption could be!
That is so beautiful. Wish I could physically go there.
The power of nature must always be respected 🦚🦋 Yet those beautiful places are so inviting 🦅 Hoping for the best for all the people 🌻
All islands were formed when a volcanic eruption happened in the ocean and formed a mountain under the water. As such all islands are points of weakness(fault lines) of the earth, prone to another volcano happening again. Same as Japan is a weak point that's why it gets frequent earthquakes. Sending prayers to all those affected.
@susangamble6038
2 жыл бұрын
No, Japan is on the edge of the 'ring of fire', which is the edge of the plate. Volcanoes and volcanic eruptions do occur in the middle of plates but by and large, the occur at the edge in subduction zones (where one plate is dragged under another). Please Google 'plate tectonics' as this explains it all. Hawaii was caused by the plate travelling over a 'hotspot' (although in recent years there has been some debate about this). Similarly for the Canary Islands. But the vast majority of volcanoes are NOT 'hotspots' (which is what you appear to be referring to). They are a part of plate tectonics. And volcanoes do not occur merely on nor always create 'islands' (The USA is not an 'island', neither is Europe or Africa, or Iceland. Volcanoes exist in all of these continents). Plate tectonics is a fascinating subject and causes not just volcanic activity but earthquakes unconnected to volcanic activity, too.
Reporting is good! Is there is any support from mainland people & from the government?! Especially those who are homeless & landless because of the eruption.
@ylia17268
2 жыл бұрын
Yes there is.. the gouvernement promised to rebuild the houses so fingers crossed..
This gives you a closer look at what's happening, so sad I really feel for these islands. 😔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏God I hope and pray that things get better and that the volcano decides to cease and go back to sleep 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Jacubamustoff
2 жыл бұрын
But like they aren't even islands! They are volcanos!
@jeanmay2898
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jacubamustoff oh yes they were made from volcanoes,.
I get serious déjà vu from this video. Did DW News already air this?
Wow,living on island next to a volcano,is dangerous,who would have known
A well balanced report - tragic for the LP people - but an amazing sight to see.
It's not easy to find yourself in this situation 😕
This is an example of how nature works, no mercy.
A tragedy of the highest level...🗻🌿🍌🌿🏟
Volcano's give much needed Life and Death to the planet every day... So anyone living close to one should know they're always living on the edge.
@wendywilson18
2 жыл бұрын
@Mark Gerick While I agree with your first sentence (except it takes much time to renew life to where it was before a "natural" disaster), I respectfully question your logic on your second sentence. People, and generations of people, living everywhere, anywhere on this planet are just people. Period. Many of us do not realize we might be living on the edge, as you put it. I would posit that until any one of us is faced with a natural event (i.e., a volcanic eruption in our back yard, a hurricane, a tornado, a mag 7+ earthquake, a tsunami, etc.), or a human-made event (i.e., war, etc.), we should not judge why some people live where they live. Life is precious in all its forms on this planet. Disruption of life as we believe it to be, and for many reasons, is inevitable. Not sure I can really change that fact. But I will give it the old "heave-ho" as they say, and do my part where I live, as best as I can, given the choices my ancestors made for me, many eons ago.
Great piece
Ive been waiting for this.
"How about those people in Kilauea, Hawaii who built their homes right next to an active volcano and then wonder why they have lava in the living room." - George Carlin
@sarahstrong7174
2 жыл бұрын
The houses were built by their parents & grandparents.
@playstationarusu
Жыл бұрын
No one in Hawaii wonders why there's lava, everyone understands and respects nature's power and lives with it. It's all the people on the mainland who can't seem to wrap their minds around the concept of living near a volcano, even though it takes a lot less lives and property than tornadoes or hurricanes.
I think this just the beginning, but I hope wrong....
That must suck.. Good luck everyone..
To the person who is reading this comment, I wish you great success, health, love and happiness! Have a good day!! ⭐🙏💖
@magicspell7940
2 жыл бұрын
Amen🤲 And you tooo💙🔐
Let us pray for Spain
Beauty comes with a cost
I knew that living next to an active volcano wouldn't be nearly as cool as it sounded.
@lisapalmeno4488
2 жыл бұрын
😂
Scary to see, how little those people living there know about volcanoes. People cleaning ashes without any protection. They don't know what they are doing! 😬
That island is my second home. My parents had a house there and I lived there for a few years
Excelente reportagem ( vídeo de ótima qualidade) , só que não tem legenda em português/Brasileiro ... Estou Sintra / Portugal
The western part of the volcano, the west flank, is extremely unstable and can slip into the Atlantic and cause an enormous tsunami. But the east side of the volcano is also at risk, especially if a strong volcanic eruption occurs, as is also the case with the western flank. The reason for that lies in the fact that the volcanic mountain is internally very porous and so saturated with water that, with a strong eruption, the water can suddenly vaporize and rip the volcano apart due to a steam explosion.
Appreciate this. Thx
@DWDocumentary
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. :-)
Wow really
So sad for them,.
Island 🏝️ formed by volcano now once again it started to expand its landscape.
a good thing is that even if the combre Vieja erupted ant least half of the portion of the island did not slide into the sea to cause a mega Tsunami,I watched a documentary about LA Palma eruption for the future if it erupts in another location of Combre Vieja there could be trouble,it's just a matter of time.
That's how life on volcanic islands always been, with volcanoes going off from time to time, no surprise here and no need for dummy dramatization from media.
A island with nice weather, south of Portuguese
Wow 90years old God bless you 😓❤️
Why would anyone voluntarily live on a volcano island? That makes no sense at all.
@chirapadron
2 жыл бұрын
All the islands in the archipelago are volcanic. There’s a million people living in the Canary Islands. I’m sure there’s some kind of risk for natural disasters where you live or nearby too.
Is there volcano insurance? I would think fire insurance fits. The unfortunate risk of living on an active volcano.😭
HONESTLY the whole place needs to be evacuated until the volcano STOPS ERUPTING!
@Chris3141592
2 жыл бұрын
Evacuated where, how, and for how long? Who will pay? Current damage to property is already in excess of one billion euros. Even if it stopped erupting today it will take 2-3 years for the lava to cool.
@Chris3141592
2 жыл бұрын
Given the tsunami warning, perhaps the entire eastern seaboard of the USA should evacuate, just in case.
@laureanopelegrin9354
2 жыл бұрын
@@Chris3141592 óóíí⁰⁶
@Harshalcv11
2 жыл бұрын
@@Chris3141592 Spain. They were quick to colonies in the past poking their dick everywhere. They can't take a few thousand people?
@stefan514
2 жыл бұрын
@@Chris3141592 stop spreading this BS! Just because some idiots spread a rumor this stupid scenario isn't remotely realistic
Anyone remember Pompeii and Heraklion?
@Dave_Sisson
2 жыл бұрын
Nope, I'm not 1950 years old.
@themechanictangerine4337
Жыл бұрын
Herculano. Heraklion is in Crete.
@sporo2000
Жыл бұрын
@@themechanictangerine4337 Herculaneum
@themechanictangerine4337
Жыл бұрын
@@sporo2000 yes, I spelled it in Spanish
YOU COULD HAVE LEFT THE MUSIC IN THE OFF POSITION. IT REALLY ISN'T NECESSARY, EVER.
This is so sad.
Mercy & compassion upon the people of La Palma O God...
Hope everyone is safe, can't imagine how they must feel oof
@Jacubamustoff
2 жыл бұрын
Probably pretty stupid. Like lets take our life savings and go build a house on top of a fucking volcano! How are they surprised?
@lindawarnke5150
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jacubamustoff you are heartless.
@Jacubamustoff
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindawarnke5150 How am heartless? Would you take your life savings and go build your dream home on top of Mount St. Helen or right next to the New Orleans Levees? If not why not? You can't build your house on top of a volcano and act surprised when it blows. Common sense is heartless? It saves a lot of money. You don't keep rebuilding your house in tornado alley expecting nature to act different just because you are there. I am not saying they deserve it, but what did they expect to happen since it's been erupting in a pattern?
@lindawarnke5150
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jacubamustoff i stand corrected.linda WArnke
@Jacubamustoff
2 жыл бұрын
I am sorry because I do feel bad for them. I really do but maybe it's time to leave the island. @@lindawarnke5150
Mother Nature is getting angry day by day...... God bless All.....
I hope and pray the people evacuated managed to take their pets with them......what about the animals? 😢
@ylia17268
2 жыл бұрын
Most animals are recued...
@peroddvarfinsdahl2986
2 жыл бұрын
It will be worse and worse in the world until Jesus returns, and the Anticrist will take over. Read the last book in the Bible what is happening. REPENT
EXTRA LAND AND THEY COMPLAIN ?
90 year old man lives on a boat. Just amazing.... When he was walking around the boat on that tiny edge, I was thinking 🤔 is that really ok for a man of that age to live like that...? I don't think so 😟
Thank you so much for this very good report. Been waiting fo it. I am so tired of youtubers, "everything is fine" , just a lttle" finedust"...
I truly believe that the woman at 6:54 is the only wise one. How can you be hungry towards a volcano? It's like disown the nature.
We're going to La Palma with 13 of my collegues in hope to help as volunteers. We're still out of work. We dont speak spanish but we truly want to help, we're arriving on the 20th next week. If you have contacts or ideas how we could help , comment below!!🙏🏼🙏🏼
feel for the locals😓
It was so bad it's now called Na Palma
There’s a video about how the eruption of la Palma is being purposely done with earthquakes in a perfect grid structure. This eruption can cause massive damaging disasters in the east coast making it look like “natural disasters“
@LordLOC
2 жыл бұрын
Oh jesus christ, not everything is the deep state or some global conspiracy. Also just so you know, the "megatsunami" idea from the La Palma island collapse into the ocean has lost a ton of support over the past 20 years or so. But you know, the shadow cabal has it all planned out!
@chirapadron
2 жыл бұрын
Grow up
@terrack3005
2 жыл бұрын
Oh ffs lmfao...always one
@zakmatew
2 жыл бұрын
Mel, whatever you are on isn’t doing you any good so please stop using it!
Hope they find hope!
It is not true that all 80,000 resident are fearing for their lives...Half of the Island do not even hear the noise....The island is very big...
Nature is powerful... People shouldn't build cities near volcanos cause this will happen eventually
Mother Earth gave us everything but ultimately she will take it back...........my prayers to the folks out there.....
@princehamdan5813
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your unconditional love and support 🌹🌹🙏🙏🙋🙏🙏🙏 where are you from please?
If it's not my prostate, it's a damned Volcano..come on!
sorry to say, but Europe is full of others wanting our help... I wish La Palma the best of luck! you on your own
I don't they all just get off the island since it's extremely unstable in the volcano has been going off for like 4 months and it's consuming every foot and mile it's stupid it's like picking a scare repetitively and wondering if it's going to heal just leave go already
In the meantime, spain is trying to impørt more ppl over there instead of helping these poor ppl who have no a place to live.
@verswmarz2754
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@jorgemiguel2641
2 жыл бұрын
'diversity and inclusion' is code for invasion.
@Shadowed007
2 жыл бұрын
What category would Spanish Fascist be classified? White superamascist or Mediterranean Superamascist?
@Kiyoone
2 жыл бұрын
they are anything but "poor" my dear. LOL😂
@chirapadron
2 жыл бұрын
Pero qué dices
Is it still erupting
The thing these people don't seem to understand. When she wakes up and starts making new land. Get out the way! Plus who da heck wants to live so close to a volcano???
love that lady's shirt☮😎