The fearsome eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma shows no signs of letting up.
New pictures show the rivers of lava streaming down the hillside from newly-opened vents in the side of the volcano.
The volcano has been continuously erupting since September 19, causing masses of damage to homes and land and forcing residents to evacuate.
According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute, the lava spewing from the new vents is flowing at 20 feet per minute towards as-yet unspoiled land.
Since the eruption began homes, infrastructure and the island’s economically important banana plantations have been destroyed.
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As a result, the Spanish government has pledged 225 million euros (£192 million) in aid to help residents of the island.
Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, said financial assistance for housing would be tax-exempt and that taxes on air travel to and from the island, part of the Canaries archipelo off northwest Africa, would be subsidised for a year.
Thankfully, nobody has been killed by the natural disaster as affected residents were evacuated from their homes.
Flights have even reopened to the island over the weekend following a week of cancellations due to the amounts of volcanic ash in the air.
The ash itself is toxic and has jagged edges that can cause irritation to the eyes, nose and lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
Despite the risks, volunteers have been working tirelessly to clear roads and uncover buildings. The Spanish Navy has been brought in to help.
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