Preventive confinement of the population of the neighbourhoods of Tazacorte

Preventive confinement of the population of the neighbourhoods of Tazacorte

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Rapid decrease in the number of seismic events but a high magnitude is maintained.

Lava flow causes confinements in Tazacorte.

Effusive/strombolian activity

Data type: Official statement

The confinement measure affects some 3,000 people from San Borondón, Tazacorte casco and the disseminated area of El Cardón, up to the Camino Los Palomares in the north, and is taken in anticipation of possible emanations of gases that are harmful to people’s health due to the contact of the lava with the sea (Gobierno de Canarias, 2021).

This diagram displays the Tazacorte confinement zone that was announced on the 22nd of November due to the arrival of lava flow 7 to the sea. Sourced from Gobierno de Canarias (2021).
This diagram displays the Tazacorte confinement zone that was announced on the 22nd of November due to the arrival of lava flow 7 to the sea. Sourced from Gobierno de Canarias (2021).
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