La Palma's Tajogaite: 85-day eruption created alien landscape, now tourist spot.

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News18•15-12-2025, 11:14
La Palma's Tajogaite: 85-day eruption created alien landscape, now tourist spot.
- •La Palma Island, Spain, experienced an 85-day eruption of the Tajogaite volcano from Sept to Dec 2021.
- •The eruption covered over 12 sq km with lava, destroying 3,000+ buildings and banana plantations.
- •Lava flows created 48 hectares of new land where it met the sea, altering the island's geography.
- •Thousands were displaced, but no lives were lost due to early warnings despite the widespread devastation.
- •The "alien-like" landscape is now a tourist attraction, with guided tours exploring the unique, recovering area.
Why It Matters: A volcano's 85-day eruption dramatically reshaped an island, impacting lives and land.
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