Kingstown – The lead scientist monitoring the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, Professor Richard Robertson is predicting that more damage from ash should be expected in coming days. Robertson was speaking on local radio on Sunday in the aftermath of reports that the roofs of several homes and other buildings in the red zone – the area for which evacuation has been ordered, have collapsed. He also said that …
Caribbean island blanketed in ash following biggest eruption since 1979, which has forced thousands to flee
Seismologists are reporting that lava has begun to flow down La Soufrière volcano. Photograph: UWI Seismic Research Centre/AFP/Getty Images
Seismologists are reporting that lava has begun to flow down La Soufrière volcano. Photograph: UWI Seismic Research Centre/AFP/Getty Images
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Sun 11 Apr 2021 14.33 EDT
Last modified on Sun 11 Apr 2021 16.40 EDT
A second âexplosive eventâ has been reported by authorities in Saint Vincent, leaving residents of the area around La Soufrière volcano facing power cuts and water outages.
Locals described loud rumbling, lightning and heavy ashfall as conditions deteriorated on the Caribbean island, after the volcano first erupted on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate, though some remained in their homes.
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An ash plume from an explosive eruption of La Soufriere on Friday afternoon as seen from a residential area just outside Kingstown to the south of the island. (Searchlight Newspaper) Social Share
Kingstown – Residents of the southern half of St Vincent and those who have evacuated out of the danger zones are safe and expect to mainly be affected by ash falls from the erupting La Soufriere Volcano. However, those who remain close to the volcano are endangering their lives.
Lead scientist monitoring the volcano, Professor Richard Robertson of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) gave this assurance today, while addressing a press conference, shortly after explosive eruptions began at La Soufriere.
April 9, 2021
Vincentians began a mandatory mass evacuation from the north of the island late Thursday as they brace for an imminent explosion of the La Soufrière volcano with neighbouring Prime Minister Mia Mottley pledging Barbados’ support and mobilising humanitarian resources.
Cruise ships berthed at Bridgetown, 159 kilometres (99 miles) to the east, have been pressed into action with one already steaming towards the island, as volcanologists warn that the volcano could blow within the next day or two, while memories of misery and the rain of ash return from a 42-year slumber.
Vehicles snaked bumper to bumper along the Windward Highway as night fell, as thousands streamed out of the Red Zone that accounts for roughly a third of the mainland.
Persons in south of St Vincent are safe and likely only to experience ash falls
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Residents of the southern half of St Vincent and those who have evacuated out of the danger zones are safe and expected to mainly be affected by ash falls from the erupting La Soufriere. However, those who remain close to the volcano are endangering their lives.
Lead scientist monitoring the volcano, Professor Richard Robertson of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) gave this assurance today, while addressing a press conference, shortly after explosive eruptions began at La Soufriere.