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After a volcanic eruption on La Palma: Poison cloud moves towards Germany

On the Canary Island of La Palma, a volcanic eruption ensures that sulfur is thrown into the air. The sulfur cloud is now moving towards Germany.

Kassel – The volcanic eruption on the Canary Island of La Palma seems far away, but at the weekend a poisonous sulfur cloud could move over Germany. “It can go that fast and Germany is right in the middle of the volcanic action,” says meteorologist Dominik Jung from the Q.Met weather service.

The volcano in the south of the Canary Island, which erupted on Sunday for the first time in 50 years, hurls 8,000 to 11,000 tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere every day, according to Jung. As a result, a poisonous sulfur cloud has formed, which is currently moving towards Germany.

Weather expert: Poisonous sulfur cloud on the way to Germany

The poison cloud is expected to reach Germany on Saturday (25.09.2021), according to weather * expert Jung. Because the air currents that are currently bringing summer weather from south-western Europe to Germany * are now also bringing the sulfur cloud to us.

Rauch und Asche quellen aus dem Schlund eines Vulkans auf der Insel La Palma. Experten zufolge könnten der Vulkanausbruch und seine Folgen auf der spanischen Insel bis zu 84 Tage andauern.

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Smoke and ash well up from the mouth of a volcano on the island of La Palma. According to experts, the volcanic eruption and its consequences on the Spanish island could last up to 84 days.

On site, the lava leaves a swath of devastation on its way towards the coast and destroys one house after another. For many people the situation is precarious. It is currently unclear when exactly the lava will reach the coast. When the lava comes into contact with the salty sea water, Spanish authorities expect the formation of toxic fumes. These can cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract.

Poison cloud reaches Germany: is there a health risk? Weather expert gives the answer

Although sulfur is a very poisonous gas, the sulfur cloud in Germany poses no health risk, says weather expert Dominik Jung. “The sulfur is on its way at great heights, around 5 km above our heads. We don’t breathe in any of that. Therefore, there is no danger for us. ”Air traffic is also not impaired by the cloud.

Bound in raindrops, however, the sulfur can reach the ground as acid rain. However, this does not pose a health risk to people either. But: “Trees don’t like that at all,” says Jung. (sne with dpa)

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