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St. Vincent & the Grenadines, La Soufrière Volcano, Situation Update #5 (13 April 2021)
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Soufriere volcano Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT) active since 29th December, 2020.
Started with effusive eruption activity, formation of a volcanic dome, changes to crater lake and seismic activity.
Activity increased since April 8, 2021 3:00 am. Prime Minister, VCT gave the order to evacuate the red zone on April 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm and declared the red alert. Explosive eruptions commenced at 8:42 am on April 9, 2021.
On April 11, 2021 at 1:00 am another eruption occurred, followed by a power outage in the NE part of the Island. Power was restored at 6:00 am in Green zone.
St Vincent fears COVID-19 outbreak with volcano evacuations
by Kristin Deane And DáNica Coto, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 15, 2021 11:19 am EDT
Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 11:28 am EDT
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent Officials in St. Vincent said Thursday that they were extremely worried about a COVID-19 outbreak given the lack of water and more positive cases being reported as thousands of evacuees fleeing the erupting volcano crowd into shelters and private homes.
About a dozen cases have been reported in recent days, with at least five evacuees staying in two homes and one shelter testing positive, exposing at least 20 people to the virus, said Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, chief medical officer on the Caribbean island.
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Officials in St. Vincent said Thursday that they were extremely worried about a COVID-19 outbreak given the lack of water and more positive cases being reported as thousands of evacuees fleeing the erupting volcano crowd into shelters and private homes.
About a dozen cases have been reported in recent days, with at least five evacuees staying in two homes and one shelter testing positive, exposing at least 20 people to the virus, said Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, chief medical officer on the Caribbean island. LA SOUFRIERE VOLCANO, SAINT VINCENT APRIL 8, 2021: Maxar closeup satellite imagery of the the Caribbean island of St Vincent and the ongoing eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. Please use: Satellite image (c) 2021 Maxar Technologies.
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