Yesterday, volcanic debris (pyroclasts) were being thrown into the air caused the evacuation of more than 600 residents of the island of El Hierro. The island is part of the Canary Island hot spot chain and is very popular with European tourists. The activity has caused the busy port on La Restinga island to close and now ships and air crafts are banned form the area until the volcanic activity subsides. Currently the oceanic eruption is in deep enough waters here it shouldn't directly threaten the towns on the island. However, if the activity moves into shallower waters, there could be potential explosions from the hot volcanic material reacting with the water.
Location of the volcano in the Canary Island volcanic chain taken from the MODIS satellite
http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/evidence-of-el-hierro-volcanic-eruption-visible-from-space/41796.html/comment-page-1
Article:
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/view_news/2421/El-Hierro-volcano-Canary-Islands-Spain-eruption-update.html
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