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Another explosive event occurred at La Soufriere Volcano today, as activity associated with the eruption continues.
Head of the Volcano Monitoring Team, Geologist Professor Richard Robertson provided an update on the ongoing activity, during NBC’s
Face to Face Programme this morning.
Professor Robertson said the explosion occurred at about 8:30, and there were also pyroclastic flows associated with last night’s event. He said a pattern has emerged, in relation to the intervals between explosions.
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Geologist, Professor Richard Robertson has cautioned the Vincentian public to make preparations in anticipation of more activity from the La Soufriere volcano
Seismic activity at La Soufrière Volcano continued to follow the pattern established on Tuesday April 13, with bands of tremor about 14 hours apart separated by swarms of small, long-period earthquakes.
Professor Robertson says the team of Scientists are continuing to monitor the current pattern of explosions as they appear to be episodic with increasing intervals and less energy.
Professor Robertson says policy makers will have to begin to think creatively about the management of the volcano in going forward.
French Red Cross lends a hand
Some 40,000 bottle of water and other relief supplies were offloaded at Port Kingstown last Wednesday.
The SVG Red Cross Society has expressed gratitude to the French Red Cross for a substantial donation of relief supplies to this country, during the challenging period caused by the violent eruption of the la Soufriere volcano.
The local Red Cross said that on Wednesday, it took possession, from the French, some 40,000 thousand bottles of water; 25 cubic meters of bulk storage desalinated water; and cleaning kits, masks, sanitizer wipes, and gloves.
Local Red Cross volunteer, in collaboration with the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA), who identified the communities most in need of water, began distribution of the water not long after it was received.
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According to a release from the AIA all flights have been suspended until further notice.
The extensive clean-up effort is ongoing as the AIA seeks to resume operations in the shortest possible time.
Further updates will be given as the clean-up process advances.