Much of Portela, one of the two villages of the community of Chã das Caldeiras, was covered by lava during the volcanic eruption of 2014/15. The roofs and upper parts of some destroyed buildings are still visible, whereas the village - founded in 1920 and largely relying on grape cultivation and tourism - has been rebuilt on top of the lava. Pico do Fogo (2829 m) prominently appears in the background of the scene.

Keywords

hazard impact, local tradition, mountaintop, risk management, rural life, stratovolcano, villagescape, volcanic rocks, volcanism

Created

Thursday 8 September 2022 by Martin Mergili in Africa and Macaronesia / Cape Verde (308 visits)