Situation of people in LA PALMA volcano Cumbre Vieja

The volcano of La Palma erupts in september 2021

On September 19, the volcano Cumbre Vieja. Located in the Canary islands, erupts.

This volcano has destroyed hundreds of homes and it has left psychological consequences for people.

People were given 15 minutes to leave their homes and take their properties. .

The natural catastrophe of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has left an indelible mark on the residents of the Canarian town that will hardly heal in the short term.

Hundreds of families have left behind memories, dreams, material goods and their own homes, some have even lost everything.

Now more than ever, the demand for psychological care services has skyrocketed on the island to face this situation, an aid that adds to the wave of solidarity that all of Spain is pouring into the residents of La Palma.

This natural catastrophe, like any crisis or emergency situation, has certain characteristics such as that they are very unlikely and unpredictable events, we do not know with certainty when they will happen or how long they will last; Furthermore, they are events that we cannot control. All this leaves people in a defenseless situation, which generates a lot of discomfort at the mental health level.

A lot of animals have been trapped in the lava.

In conclusion the people of the Palm suffer a lot and her houses are destroyed.