Spain promises Millions Euros more in aid to La Palma after volcanic eruption

Spain will fast-track aid to La Palma after a volcanic eruption on September 19 destroyed homes and businesses on the island. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in his fifth visit to the island since the eruption last month, said that his government would pass legislation that would funnel millions of euros of aid to those in need. Sánchez's government had already assigned 63 million euros ($73 million) in direct aid, with another 6 million euros ($7 million) for the local farming and fishing industries impacted in the impacted area. Lava flows from the eruption on the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge have damaged or destroyed more than 2,100 buildings, mostly houses and farms. The molten rock, which has covered over 850 hectares (2,100 acres), has also knocked out irrigations systems and roads in the largely agricultural area. Members of Spanish military monitor lava temperature on slopes of La Palma volcano. Volcano eruption continues on La Palma island River of lava flows from La Palma volcano over a month after it began erupting La Palma volcano: Lava 'tsunami' as earthquake intensifies eruption Though most of the island of 85,000 people off northwest Africa is unaffected by the eruption, part of the western side is facing an uncertain future.