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Ketsuda Phoutinane

TUI cancels more flights to Spanish beach destination as volcano wreaks havoc

TUI has cancelled even more flights as the Cumbre Vieja volcano is wreaking havoc on La Palma in the Canary Islands.

The airline has been forced to cancel all flights up to and including November 17.

Impacted passengers have been contacted directly, said TUI.

Holidaymakers can travel to La Palma on the next scheduled TUI flight on November 18.

TUI was already forced to cancel flights up to November 3 due the ongoing volcanic eruptions.

In a statement posted to their website, TUI wrote: "We’d like to reassure customers due to travel to any other Canary Islands that our flights are currently operating as planned however we will continue to monitor the situation and contact them should their holiday be impacted.

"We’d like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during this time."

The UK Government's foreign travel advice states: "If you are in an affected area you should follow the advice of local authorities, including social media updates from Cabildo de La Palma. If you are planning to travel to the island imminently you are encouraged to contact your tour operators / airlines."

The La Palma airport states that all Canarian airports are "operational" but travellers should check the status of their flight with their airlines, "especially in the case of La Palma airport".

Cumbre Vieja erupted for the first time on September 19 when residents in the immediate area were evacuated.

The volcano has destroyed or damaged over 2,100 buildings in La Palma so far (Europa Press via Getty Images)

Lava has destroyed or damaged over 2,100 buildings and over 7,500 people have been forced to evacuate their homes so far, reported the Press Association yesterday.

Scientists have recorded the sound of oozing lava which they described as like the sound of broken glass.

The European Space Agency released images showing ash from the La Palma eruptions drifting across the Atlantic ocean.

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