Faithful rally support for volcano victims Ash and smoke billow as the La Soufrière volcano erupts April 9 on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. CNS photo/Robertson S. Henry, Reuters April 25, 2021
Errol Belgraves puts a mask on every morning before stepping out of the home he and his wife share in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
With facial covering ubiquitous on the island for over a year due to COVID-19, these days they also provide protection against the volcanic ash filling the air since the eruption of La Soufriere volcano on April 9.
Inhalation of volcanic ash can be very detrimental to human health, with its harmful aerosols and poisonous gases. Although the Caribbean is accustomed to hurricanes, the potential health and economic impact of the eruptions on the nation already adversely impacted by COVID-19 remains to be seen.
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