Volcanoes that have been quiet for decades are rumbling to life in the eastern Caribbean, prompting officials to issue alerts in Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines - a chain of islands home to more than 100,000 people.
The most recent warning was issued late Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as strong gas emissions, formation of a new volcanic dome and changes to its crater lake.
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency said that scientists observed an effusive eruption within the crater, with visible gas and steam on Tuesday.
The government warned those living near the volcano to prepare to evacuate if needed, declaring an orange alert that means eruptions could occur with less than 24 hours´notice.
Rare Alerts For Rumbling Volcanoes Issued In Eastern Caribbean
The most recent warning was issued late Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Danica Coto
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Volcanoes that have been quiet for decades are rumbling to life in the eastern Caribbean, prompting officials to issue alerts in Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines as scientists rush in to study activity they say hasn’t been observed in years.
The most recent warning was issued late Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of islands home to more than 100,000 people. Officials reported tremors, strong gas emissions, formation of a new volcanic dome and changes to its crater lake.
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Authorities near La Soufriere have issued warnings as an ‘effusive eruption with visible gas and steam’ is reported
Soufriere Hills in Montserrat has been the Caribbean’s most active volcano in recent years although the latest activity has been further south in St Vincent and Martinique. Photograph: Michelle Howell/Alamy
Soufriere Hills in Montserrat has been the Caribbean’s most active volcano in recent years although the latest activity has been further south in St Vincent and Martinique. Photograph: Michelle Howell/Alamy
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Thu 31 Dec 2020 08.56 EST
First published on Wed 30 Dec 2020 13.33 EST