In affected areas, students were told to remain in schools and parents not to pick them up until the air quality cleared.

The authorities also recommended that people use tape to seal doors and windows.

“We’re all a bit scared,” said 64-year old Carlos Ramos in Los Llanos de Aridane, explaining that lockdowns have not been enforced for previous eruptions on the island.

“We’ll see how it all ends because I don’t trust it (the volcano) and I’m not totally sure it’s ever going to end.”

No injuries or deaths have been directly linked to the eruption despite the damage caused. Lava flows have damaged or destroyed at least 2,910 buildings, according to the EU satellite monitoring system Copernicus.

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