La Palma
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| Area | 706 |
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| Highest point | Roque de los Muchachos |
| Highest elevation | 24237949 |
| Did you know | Its base lies almost 4,000 m (13,123 ft) below sea level and reaches a height of 2,426 m (7,959 ft) above sea level. |
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| ID | 1199166 |
About La Palma
La Palma is one of Spain's Canary Islands, off northwestern Africa. Its rugged, forested terrain is dotted with volcanoes like Teneguía and Cumbre Vieja. The island's capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma, is a port town with narrow cobbled streets and houses with wooden balconies. The Caldera de Taburiente National Park has a huge crater-shaped formation and is covered in pine forest and cut by waterfalls.
Tenerife wildfires lead to evacuation of villages
... Last month, thousands of residents on the nearby island of La Palma - which also forms part of the Canary Islands archipelago off the coast of northern Africa - were Wildfires have raged in many parts of the world this summer, including in southern Europe, northern Africa, Canada, and Hawaii...
Spain faces stark left-right divide in hot summer vote
... His administration has navigated the pandemic, a volcanic eruption on the Canary island of La Palma and the impact of the war in Ukraine, while overseeing a steady drop in the jobless rate and one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe...
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... The Spanish island of La Palma has been left devastated by wildfires, which have now been brought under control thanks to cooler overnight temperatures...
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... Another wildfire on the Spanish island of La Palma, which started on Saturday, has destroyed 20 homes...
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... There have been wildfires on the Spanish island of La Palma and mainland Greece...
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... Flames destroyed homes on the Spanish island La Palma over the weekend...
La Palma: Thousands evacuated as Canary Island wildfire burns
...By Christy CooneyBBC NewsThousands of residents of La Palma in the Canary Islands have been urged to leave their homes as emergency workers try to bring a wildfire under control...
Europe heatwave: No respite in sight for heat-stricken southern Europe
... In Spain, a forest fire on the island of La Palma has forced the evacuation of at least 500 people...
Tenerife wildfires lead to evacuation of villages
By James GregoryBBC News
A major wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife has led to the evacuation of five villages.
The Fire has spread some 8 sq km (800 hectares) since it started in a nature reserve on the north-east coast of The Island late on Tuesday evening.
Local authorities have cut off access to The Forest around the Mount Teide volcano, Spain's highest peak, and say secondary fires have now broken out.
Helicopters spraying water have been seen flying over the area.
The main blaze is spreading through woodland and ravines in the Candelaria and Arafo areas, Making It difficult for firefighters to tackle.
Rosa Davila, president of the Tenerife Council, said aircraft were necessary because it was a steep area.
" The Blaze has a huge potential, we have asked for additional means, " She Said on local radio.
The Villages of Arrate, Chivisaya, Media Montaña, Ajafoña and Las Lagunetas were evacuated on Wednesday morning.
Pedro Martinez , head of Tenerife's emergency services, said multiple secondary fires had also broken out.
Photos show large flames engulfing parts of The Forest , and thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky.
As of Wednesday evening, there was no apparent disruption to arrivals or departures at Tenerife's South and North airports.
It Comes after the Canary Islands were hit by a heatwave that has left many areas Bone Dry , increasing The Risk of wildfires.
Last month, thousands of residents on the nearby island of La Palma - which also forms part of the Canary Islands archipelago off the coast of northern Africa - were
Wildfires have raged in many parts of The World this summer, including in Southern Europe , northern Africa , Canada, and Hawaii.
Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and last longer because of human-induced Climate Change .
The World has already warmed by about 1. 1C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around The World make steep cuts to emissions.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
