La Palma volcano: Lava flows downhill from new fissure

Lava continues to rush down the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma island after a new fissure opened on the ridge.

Spectacular footage shows molten lava streaming over the charred rock, with the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute confirming the latest flow was caused by a new fissure.

The Cumbre Vieja volcano first erupted back in September and continues to cause issues for residents, with entire villages buried under lava, leaving around 6,000 people homeless.

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