A House Surviving Alone on an Island Covered with Bright Red Lava: "Miraculous Survival"

A house preserved in good condition despite being surrounded by lava from the volcanic eruption on La Palma Island in the Spanish Canary Islands.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Amid the volcanic eruption on La Palma Island in the Spanish Canary Islands, a house that remained completely intact despite lava and volcanic ash has been discovered, drawing attention.

On the 24th (local time), Spanish local media such as El Mundo reported that a house miraculously survived the volcanic eruption at Cumbre Vieja National Park on La Palma Island in the Canary Islands, which began on the 19th. The house was a small residence with an orange roof and was found to have been empty at the time of the eruption.

The owners of this villa were a retired Danish couple in their 80s. They used to visit La Palma Island several times a year to stay at this villa, but they have not visited the island even once since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Ada Monikendam, who said she built the house herself, told local media in an interview that the owners said, "We cannot go to La Palma Island right now, but we are relieved that the house has held up well." She also expressed her feelings, saying, "I am glad that the house my husband and I built remains intact."

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On the 22nd (local time), lava and smoke are rising from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma Island in the Canary Islands, a Spanish territory in the western part of North Africa. [Image source=Yonhap News]

This is the first large-scale volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands in 50 years since 1971. It has been reported that about 400 houses were damaged and more than 7,000 people were displaced due to this eruption.

Additionally, some airlines have suspended flights due to volcanic ash. It is currently known that the lava flowing from the volcanic eruption is about 2 km away from reaching the sea. However, the lava’s movement speed, which was about 700 meters per hour immediately after the eruption, has significantly slowed down, raising concerns that the lava may not reach the sea and the damage could increase.

Meanwhile, experts have warned that additional eruptions may occur from the volcano. On the 25th, the British daily The Guardian reported that scientists explained that another vent could open on La Palma Island’s volcano, exposing island residents to new dangers.

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