Canary Islands eruption officially declared over

Authorities on one of Spain's Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or significant sulfur dioxide emissions.

But the emergency in La Palma, the most northwest island in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago, is not over. That's because of the widespread damage the eruption caused, the director of the Canaries' volcanic emergency committee said.

Over the course of more than three months, fiery molten rock flowing down toward the sea, destroyed around 3,000 buildings, entombed banana plantations and vineyards, ruined irrigation systems and cut off roads. But no injuries or deaths were directly linked to the eruption.

Farming and tourism are the main industries on the Canary Islands, a popular destination for many European vacationers due to their mild climate.