U.N. asks for $29.2 million to help after Caribbean volcano eruption
04/20/2021 18:39 (Corrects date of eruption to April 9)
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The United Nations launched an appeal on Tuesday for $29.2 million to help some 15,000 people displaced when the La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted earlier this month. We are in a dire situation frankly . We re not out of the woods, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves told reporters, adding that scientists had warned eruptions could last another six months.
The volcano erupted on April 9 after decades of inactivity, spewing dark clouds of ash some 10 km (6 miles) into the air and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. The volcano has continued to rumble and vent ash.
U N asks for $29 2 million to help after Caribbean volcano eruption
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SVG thanks Venezuela for donation
The AB “Goajira” T-63, a Venezuelan Navy ship arrived in Kingstown on Monday with 20 tons of humanitarian.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves thanked the Venezuelan government and people for sending the aid when the multi-island nation needs it the most. Venezuela has helped the island many times in recent years. I was not surprised that it lends a hand again so quickly,” Gonsalves said minutes after the AB Goajira” T-63 Navy ship arrived in his country.
The navy ship sailed from La Guaira State with 68 doctors, rescuers, and experts in disaster situations, who will help in the evacuation and care of the victims of the volcano eruption.
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