Video shows church bell tower collapse after being hit by lava on La Palma

In a Facebook post, Involcan warned {that a} thermal shock happens when the lava, which might be hotter than 1,800 levels Fahrenheit, meets seawater — producing plumes of water vapor stuffed with hydrochloric acid and tiny particles of volcanic glass. The steam columns are harmful to people; inhaling the vapor can irritate the pores and skin, eyes and respiratory tract and trigger respiration difficulties. The hazard is more likely to stay native, in accordance with Involcan.