The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mobilised and stands ready to offer support to St Vincent and the Grenadines as it faces the imminent eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano.
After Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves issued an evacuation order for those living in the red zone, several neighbouring countries have offered to house displaced Vincentians.
Among them are Antigua and Barbuda and Anguilla.
In a statement issued late on Thursday, CARICOM said the scientific team from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) has been in St Vincent constantly monitoring the volcano and rendering scientific advice to the Government.
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Chair of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr The Hon. Keith Rowley Prime Minister Of Trinidad And Tobago releases statement on volcano activity in St Vincent and The Grenadines
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mobilised to support St Vincent and the Grenadines as it faces the possibility of an imminent eruption of La Soufriere Volcano.
Following an evacuation order of the immediate area around the volcano by Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, CARICOM Member States have offered support to house evacuees from the affected area.
Chair of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr The Hon. Keith Rowley Prime Minister Of Trinidad And Tobago
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Residents of communities in northeast St Vincent, around the La Soufriere area, on trucks and at the side of the road waiting for rides to safer areas on Thursday evening.
KINGSTOWN: An evacuation order was issued on Thursday afternoon for residents near St Vincent s La Soufriere volcano after scientists monitoring activities at the volcano warned of an imminent and violent eruption.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced the evacuation order about three hours after he held an emergency press conference together with Prof Richard Robertson, the lead scientist monitoring the volcano.
In making the evacuation order, the prime minister said Robertson had informed him that matters had deteriorated further at La Soufriere.
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Following is a statement on the volcanic activity in St Vincent and the Grenadines by Chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Prime Minister of Trinidad Dr Keith Rowley.
“The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mobilised to support St Vincent and the Grenadines as it faces the possibility of an imminent eruption of La Soufriere Volcano.
“Following an evacuation order of the immediate area around the volcano by Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, CARICOM member states have offered support to house evacuees from the affected area.
“The scientific team from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) has been in the country constantly monitoring the volcano and rendering scientific advice to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines.