Jets of red hot #lava shot high into the sky on the Spanish island of #LaPalma on Thursday morning as toxic ash from the Cumbre Vieja #volcano coated the surrounding area and authorities sought shelter for thousands of people forced to flee. For a fifth day, lava flowing down the slopes of the volcano engulfed houses, schools and banana plantations, although more slowly than in previous days. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more.

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