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La Soufriere Volcano began erupting explosively last Friday. (Photo courtesy University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre) Social Share
The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, which is based in Trinidad, has reported that the La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent erupted explosively again today.
A brief bulletin posted on the Centre’s Facebook Page noted that the eruption occurred at 6:15 a.m.
La Soufriere has been erupting explosively since last Friday. Lead scientist monitoring the volcano Professor Richard Robertson has said that explosive eruptions of La Soufriere can be expected for up to a year.
La Soufrière Volcano: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis
By Dustin Jones
April 15, 2021
The volcano La Soufrière began to explosively erupt on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent last Friday. For nearly a week, periodic eruptions have covered the island in ash and volcanic flows of molten rock and gas have gushed down the mountainside. Residents have been displaced and are left without clean water or electricity, adding a humanitarian emergency into the mix.
La Soufrière’s eruption forced approximately 30 villages on the northern portion of the island to evacuate. A report by the World Health Organization and The Pan American Health Organization said 16,000 to 20,000 people are affected. More than 4,000 people are occupying 89 public shelters. Two thousand others confirmed they are staying with friends or family.
Seismologist: Volcanic tsunami won t be a threat to region
Seismologist Dr Joan Latchman.
PHOTO COURTESY UWI SEISMIC RESEARCH CENTRE - UWI SRC
IF THERE is a tsunami as a result of the La Soufriere eruption, it will not be as energetic as one generated by a tectonic plate shift says seismologist Dr Joan Latchman.
La Soufriere first erupted last Friday, after over four decades of dormancy, and did so three times that day. Since then, there have been several further eruptions causing long-period earthquakes, almost continuous ash venting, and pyroclastic flow.
National Geographic described pyroclastic flow as a dense, fast-moving flow of solidified lava pieces, volcanic ash, and hot gases.
CARICOM heads hold emergency meeting
Dr Ralph Gonsalves
Prime Minister Social Share HEADS OF Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Special Emergency session on Thursday April 15 to discuss the situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines caused by the on-going volcanic eruptions of La Soufriere.
They committed to continue providing extensive support to St Vincent and the Grenadines and pledged solidarity with that Member State as it strove to cope with the disaster. The volcano erupted on Friday 9 April and has been spewing ash and emitting pyroclastic flows.
Dr the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines briefed his colleague Leaders on the situation at the meeting which was held virtually. It was presided over by the Chair of the Conference of Heads of Government Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. The meeting also received information from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Mana
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Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams is hosting a Press Conference today to provide a COVID-19 update and National Clean-up update.
Abrahams will be joined by Minister of Tourism Lisa Cummins; Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic; Director of The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, Erouscilla Joseph; and Senior Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Trotman. (PR)
Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams
Most massive emergency cleaning campaign in the history of Barbados.
Trying to open up major installations to try to get country back up and running.
Trying to get airport and seaport open because they are closed, Barbados is cut off and cannot get basic supplies into the country.