Popular Post +Graham Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 Thought I would share this short video of the Volcano in La Palma as a taster for when I put together the masses of clips I took. I found this location driving around during the day time. It was taken from a lovely old couples driveway who gave me permission to set up the camera there. The grainy effect along with the crackling you can hear on the soundtrack is caused by the tremendous amount of ash falling on the camera. To give you some idea of the scale of the lava flow this was taken at approximately 5 kilometres away from the Volcano and the pan along the flow is around 160 degrees in length. It did go further but unfortunately the building got in the way blocking the view of it entering the sea. Shortly after I took this the heavens opened in a biblical fashion ending all chances of further videos. Driving away from this spot to catch the early morning ferry was done at a maximum of 10 mph due to the fact that it was not so much torrential rain falling as thick Black mud. I have never seen or driven in anything like it in my life. My heart goes out to all the poor folks living with this on their doorstep and to those who have lost everything during this eruption. Last night the 26.11.2021 the lava flow changed direction by breaking through the rim of the cone and wiped out most of the houses and the road you can see at the base of the Volcano. 😟 BAZ, +DaveJW, philjay and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 That is quite awesome. Did you get covered in ash too? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 That's incredible Graham. You have this end of days lava flow and then folks just carrying on with their daily lives and driving along as if nothing is happening. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Can't believe how big it is! Obviously the heavy rain is just making things a lot worse! Glad you're back safe mate.. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Streetbob said: That is quite awesome. Did you get covered in ash too? Just a bit Doug. The rental car was White when I collected it. This is what it looked like the following morning even though it had been raining all night. 1 hour ago, BAZ said: That's incredible Graham. You have this end of days lava flow and then folks just carrying on with their daily lives and driving along as if nothing is happening. Martyn folks have just carried on with their normal daily lives as best as they can. Unbelievably friendly to tourists as well. 39 minutes ago, RonC said: Can't believe how big it is! Obviously the heavy rain is just making things a lot worse! Glad you're back safe mate.. Thanks Ron. Well worth the trip for a once in a lifetime experience. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Stunning images graham. Also makes me feel less guilty about the state of my car. +Graham and +Derbyshire Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Utterly amazing Graham. Glad you're back safe. Does the 'ash rain' cover the whole island? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Ibbo said: Stunning images graham. Also makes me feel less guilty about the state of my car. Thanks Steve. I had to borrow a broom from the hotel reception and sweep all the ash off the car before I took it back 😂 43 minutes ago, Derbyshire Dave said: Utterly amazing Graham. Glad you're back safe. Does the 'ash rain' cover the whole island? Thanks Dave. The ash is all over the island to varying degrees. Around the volcano area it is several feet deep where it has been allowed to accumulate. The locals are continually sweeping it up, cleaning it off the roofs, the streets and anywhere else they do not want it. Once you get over the other side of the island it is not so bad but it is still visible on the parked cars ect. The biggest problem is the rain. When it mixes with the ash it turns to concrete and weighs ten times as much. As we were leaving to come home it was being reported that every one close to the volcano was being evacuated and all the roads around it were being closed as they feared that the continuous torrential rain would create a massive landslip of the cone. If that happens then they are looking at a total disaster with a worst case scenario of the collapse of the side of the cone exposing a 1000 feet high wall of lava which is feeding the vent. What it looks like in the day time. Edited November 27, 2021 by Graham philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, Graham said: If that happens then they are looking at a total disaster with a worst case scenario of the collapse of the side of the cone exposing a 1000 feet high wall of lava which is feeding the vent. That sounds rather scary. It must be a case of out of the fire into the freezer coming back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Remarkable footage Graham. Looking forward to seeing more......🙂 +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Streetbob said: That sounds rather scary. It must be a case of out of the fire into the freezer coming back here. Just a bit. It was 23 - 25 degrees there, got off the plane to 3 degrees here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Gives a feeling of it being a living, breathing thing!! Must of been an awesome experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Absolutely amazing stuff Graham. I just can't imagine how the people affected by it are feeling. On the one hand it is magnificent and beautiful and on the other devastating and destructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Been watching the live feeds again tonight. Thankfully the cone is still pretty much intact. There was a landslip which wiped out a smaller road but as yet nothing drastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Wow, the power of nature. You wouldnt put your washing out to dry outside at the moment +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Well what they feared has happened. The lower slopes on the north side of the volcano ruptured early this morning. Four low level vents opened up and the lava flow is enormous. Currently heading in the direction of El Paso which is a major urban centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Wasn't it hypothesised a few years ago that an eruption of the volcano could cause part of La Palma to fall away into the sea creating a mega-tsunami that would have an effect on the east coast of USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Clive said: Wasn't it hypothesised a few years ago that an eruption of the volcano could cause part of La Palma to fall away into the sea creating a mega-tsunami that would have an effect on the east coast of USA? Yes I think it was on an Horizon programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) It happened before a long long time ago when the main volcano blew up causing the island to be abandoned. The people went to Cuba. When they returned they brought back the banana and tobacco crops which is why there are so many banana plantations on La Palma. La Palma has many volcanoes in fact the whole island is a volcanic ridge. It was a hypothesis but not going to happen with this eruption as it is far too small. Edited November 29, 2021 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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