Posted on 09/25/2021 10:38:15 AM PDT by EBH
The volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma has been ongoing for nearly a week and has forced thousands to flee and destroyed hundreds of properties due to its massive lava flow. However, as photos show, at least one property miraculously remains standing.
A miraculous sight was photographed on the Spanish island of El Palma where the Cumbre Vieja volcano has been erupting and spewing lava for nearly a week. Hundreds of homes were devoured by the fast-flowing lava, but somehow, some way, at least one was left standing all by its lonesome.
Ada Monnikendam, who built the house with her husband, was amazed when she saw the photo of the home encircled by lava circulating on social media this week, according to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. "I know that house! My husband and I built it!" she said. The property is reportedly owned by a retired couple in Demark, who have owned the villa for decades but have been away from the island for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The couple expressed relief when informed by Ada that their house was still standing.
"We all started crying like crazy when I told them that their beloved house was intact," Ada told El Mundo. "They told me, 'Even though we can't go now, we're relieved that it's still standing. We'll enjoy it in a while ... or we'll leave it to our three children.'"
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That is one heckuva story to be able to tell about your house!
Hiking lodge now.
Probably would have been better to have it destroyed and get the insurance payout for a total loss.
So where is the lava going to flow next time?
People calling about the property: “Tell us about the neighborhood ...”
OMG....
At least for now. 🙂
They should be able to get back to the house after the lava cools enough—- in about 20 years.
An no lawn to mow? Ideal retirement home.
Quiet neighborhood, but pizza delivery is going to be a b*tch...
Wow! If I were them, I would move back immediately. Sounds like God has smiled on that little house.
It almost looks like a church, with that white pole in the front. Just put a second, smaller white pole a couple of feet down, horizontally.
For the first couple of weeks, residents can just bake ‘em on the landscape.
“In about 6 months the lava should cool to about 200oF.”
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Wow, I had no idea that it stayed so hot for so long. Thanks for the info!
Around the house (again) which is built on a small ridge.
Until, that is, the island lets go of the whole slope.
Story is clickbait.
Graph showing normal rate of cooling of lava over time with depth from the surface. dýpt à metrum = depth in meters; storkunar lÃna = solidification front; sjálfkæling à hrauni = self-cooling in lava; ár = years.
Cooling to 200C in a year is not unrealistic.
With the house surrounded by lava, they're going to need a kicking A/C system.
That is possibly the most heartless, mercenary, tone-deaf thing I have ever read.
You do understand that there are things that while not of value from a dollars and cents perspective have intrinsic, or emotional value to their owners, correct?
Insurance certainly cannot replace the sentimental connection both these families have with the house.
Wow, that’s unbelievable.
You must lead a very sheltered life.
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