Authorities are putting contingency plans in place to accommodate an additional 1,500 evacuees from the north-eastern flank of the volcano, as lava flows increase in intensity and velocity.
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Lava flow from Cabo Verde's Fogo volcano speeding up
The lava flow has reached the community of Portela and destroyed several buildings and infrastructure. More than 600 people, almost half of them children, are staying at temporary accommodation centers.
Fogo volcano erupts in Cabo Verde
An emergency situation was proclaimed for the island of Fogo and the neighboring island of Brava, on 23 November. The lava front has effectively cut road access to several communities.