The eruption began at around 3.15pm local time on Sunday (19 September). The UK Foreign Office has since advised people planning on travelling to the island in the Canaries imminently to contact their tour operator or airline.
Residents in the districts of Las Manchas (Manchas de Abajo, Jedey, San Nicolas and El Paraiso), El Paso, Los Llanos de Aridane, El Charco (Fuencaliente), La Bombilla (Los Llanos and Tazacorte), El Remo and Puerto Naos (Los Llanos de Aridane) have been evacuated.
The Scientific Committee of the Volcano Risk Prevention Plan (PEVOLCA) reports that the island remains in pre-eruption phase.
