How much did the La Palma volcano cost?
How much did the La Palma volcano cost? MADRID, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma has cost an estimated 842,33 million euros (953 million U.S. dollars) in damage, according to the regional Treasury Department of the Canary Islands.
Has the La Palma volcano killed anyone?
The volcano rumbled for 85 days between September and December 2021. The first death from a months-long volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma island in 2021 has been confirmed after a court ruled Monday that a man died from inhaling toxic gases from the volcano.
How much does a volcanic eruption cost?
Property damage from volcanic eruptions is difficult to estimate, because of differing value systems and changes in land use. One study estimates an average of $1 billion per year in property damage worldwide from volcanic eruptions.