Volcanic Lava in Spain's La Palma Engulfs Houses (VIDEO)

Buildings near the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma were engulfed by rivers of lava early on Saturday, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning.

"The magma destroyed at least four buildings in the village of Callejon de la Gata," Reuters witnesses said.

Moreover, the Spanish National Geological Institute noted that there were a series of 37 seismic movements on Saturday, with the largest measuring 4.1.

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The Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on Sept. 19 and has destroyed more than 800 buildings; it forced the evacuation of about 6,000 people from their homes on the island. La Palma, with a population of about 83,000, is one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic.

The lava from the volcano has engulfed over 150 hectares (370 acres) of farm land, most of it used for the cultivation of bananas that are one of the main crops on the island.

Accordingly, La Palma's airport has been closed since Thursday because of ash, Spanish air traffic operator Aena said.

Authorities have invited the residents of the West coast of Palma to seal their doors and window with tape and wet towels in order to prevent the spread of toxic gas from the volcanoes Vieja Cumbre.