Volcano erupts on Caribbean island, sending ash 20,000 feet into the air
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - A volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean erupted Friday morning, sending ash plumes 20,000 feet into the air, CNN reports.
The volcano, La Soufrière, is located on the largest island of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines chain, the country s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) said.
At 8:41 am this morning 9-4-21 an explosive eruption began at La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. This is a culmination of the seismic activity that began on April 8. The eruption is ongoing and more information will be shared as things progress. #lasoufriere#uwi#volcano#svgpic.twitter.com/C2zWrjPcpP
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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 )
Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St. Vincent As Evacuation Continues by Vanessa Romo Smoke spews Thursday from the glowing dome of the La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent. University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre via Reuters
Updated April 9, 2021 at 1:27 PM ET
A volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent has experienced an explosive eruption, according to officials there, hours after increased activity at the mountain triggered a mandatory evacuation of nearby residents.
On Friday morning, St. Vincent s National Emergency Management Organization, or NEMO, announced in a tweet that the volcano, known as La Soufrière, had erupted hours after it began spewing ash and steam. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the eruption.
In the coastal town of Barrouallie, about 14km (nine miles) from the volcano, evacuees trudged towards shelters carrying backpacks, duffel bags and shopping bags stuffed with personal belongings after the explosion. Some prepared to stay there, while others were expected to board cruise ships or go to nearby islands that have offered help.
The volcano last erupted on April 13, 1979, and a previous eruption in 1902 killed some 1,600 people.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said roughly 2,000 people were staying in the 20 shelters the government had opened [File: Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters]The new eruption followed mandatory evacuation orders issued on Thursday for the roughly 16,000 people who live in the red zone near the volcano in the island’s northern region. Roughly 2,000 people were staying in the 20 shelters the government had opened, Gonsalves said in a press conference.