Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Volcanic rock from la Cumbre Vieja on La Palma
Volcanic rock from la Cumbre Vieja on La Palma - Credit: Tigerente / Wikimedia Commons - License: CC-BY-NC-SA
Tech
Nature
volcanic eruption
Canary Islands
Cumbre Vieja
toxic cloud
Sunday, 26 September 2021 - 18:40
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Ash cloud from La Palma volcano did not pose health risk in the Netherlands: RIVM

An ash cloud from the island La Palma that passed over the Netherlands in the night from Saturday to Sunday did not present any dangers to the public health. The cloud was very high in the atmosphere and in addition, its sulfur dioxide level was realatively low in the Netherlands, the RIVM said on Sunday.

The cloud was caused by an eruption of the volcano la Cumbre Vieja on the Spanish island last Sunday. It traveled over other European countries, including Portugal, Austria, France and Belgium. There were was no threat in any these countries either, according to the RIVM.

The volcano on the Canary Island spewed large amounts of lava when it erupted on the island of 85 thousand inhabitants. No one was injured in the blast, but 460 buildings were destroyed and over six thousand people needed to be brought to safety. Large amounts of toxic sulfur dioxide were released into the surrounding atmosphere.

The landing strip of the La Palma was in service again Sunday afternoon once the ash was cleared.

Reporting by ANP and NL Times

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Feyenoord put five goals past Vitesse to take top spot in the Eredivisie; AZ put disappointing week behind them with victory
  • Man killed by metal ball at Highland Games
  • Former Dutch football player Mendes da Silva suspected of money laundering, drug trafficking
  • Animal ambulances struggle with volunteer shortage
  • Young Dutch man suddenly dies during vacation in Italy
  • Police chase of wrong-way driver ends in crash on A27

Top stories

  • Fatal accident near Lekkerkerk could be connected to discovery of two bodies in Zoetermeer
  • Dozens of people fight at Ter Apel reception center, one taken to hospital
  • Jury finds Dutch man Aydin C. guilty of extortion in Amanda Todd case
  • Body found during search for missing woman after boat sinks on Lek
  • Tractors drive wrong way on highway to escape police; more burning hay along A28
  • Amsterdam Canal Parade returns after two years of coronavirus restrictions

© 2012-2022, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content