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Volcanic lava threatens church and more homes on Canary island of La Palma

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Lava from a volcano flows on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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Lava from the volcano flows covering the cemetery of La Manchas on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week. A nearby cemetery has been completely covered, burying for a second time the remains of 3,000 people.
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The chimney of a house emerges from the ash on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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Lava from a volcano flows into the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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Lava from a volcano flows on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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Lava from a volcano flows covering the cemetery of La Manchas on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week. A nearby cemetery has been completely covered, burying for a second time the remains of 3,000 people.
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A house is covered with ash from a volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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A fissure is seen next to a house covered with ash on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fissure that volcanologists believe spouted a gusher of lava left a gaping hole in front of house whose bottom floor was completely covered by a mountain of ash. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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A soccer field is covered with ash from the volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 1. A fresh stream of lava from volcano on Spain's La Palma threatened on Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting in its tenth week.
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Spanish Army soldiers stand on a hill as lava flows as volcano continues to erupt on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Monday, Nov. 29. Several new volcanic vents opened in La Palma on Sunday, releasing new lava that flowed fast down a ridge and threatened to widen the impact on evacuated land, infrastructure and homes.

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