Hundreds more flee as lava spreads on Spain's La Palma

The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from El Paso, Spain, October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

LA PALMA (Reuters) - Around 300 more people fled their homes early on Thursday as flows of molten rock pouring from the Cumbre Vieja volcano threatened to engulf another area on the Spanish island of La Palma.

Emergency crews gave people living between the towns of Tazacorte and La Laguna a few hours to collect their belongings and pets and go to a meeting point.