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San Juan, Apr 8 (efe-epa).- Residents of the Caribbean island of St Vincent on Thursday were evacuating by land and sea amid warnings of an imminent eruption of the La Soufrière volcano.
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves had announced an evacuation order effective immediately from St Vincent’s northern area to safe zones that run from North Union to capital Kingstown, and another from Barouallie to Kingstown, as well as to the islands of the Grenadines.
In addition, the National Emergency Management Organization (Nemo) activated its National Emergency Operations Center, which began working around the clock.
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Residents of a southern Caribbean island are rushing to evacuate on Friday morning as local officials warn of an imminent volcanic eruption.
According to CNN, the island of St. Vincent is on red alert because a volcano called La Soufriere is expected to erupt at any moment. As a result, roughly 6,000 to 7,000 people are attempting to leave in accord with instructions from local authorities.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves declared a disaster alert Thursday, April 8, according to the country s National Emergency Management Organization.
St Vincent residents evacuate amid threat of imminent volcanic eruption efe-epaSan Juan
St Vincent residents evacuate amid threat of imminent volcanic eruption
Undated photo provided by NEMO Saint Vincent and the Grenadines showing a view of the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, issued Apr. 8, 2021. EFE / Nemo Svg / EDITORIAL USE ONLY / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT)
An undated photograph provided by NEMO St Vincent and the Grenadines showing a view of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines. EFE/ Nemo Svg / EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT )
St. Vincent Volcano Latest Images as Explosive Eruption Could Be Imminent
On 4/9/21 at 9:07 AM EDT
New images have emerged showing a period of heightened activity at a volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, with experts warning that an explosive eruption could be imminent.
On Thursday, scientists observed a significant increase in activity at the 3,864-foot-high La Soufriѐre volcano, prompting the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to raise the volcanic alert level to Red.
The latest observations indicate that an explosive phase of the eruption could begin with very little warning, according to a statement posted to Facebook by the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC).