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Volcanic ash has covered the island of Saint Vincent in the Caribbeans, after the La Soufriere eruptions.
Footage shows houses and streets covered in a grey blanket, which results from hot ash mixing with rain.
Thousands were forced to evacuate when La Soufriere erupted and many more are now avoiding venturing outside.
La Soufriere erupted back into life on Friday after decades of inactivity, pumping dark clouds of ash into the air and prompting an evacuation by sea and land of thousands of nearby residents.
No deaths have been reported so far but a roughly a third of the island is off limits and airspace remains closed while power and water supply is intermittent in some communities.
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Donations Sought for Volcano Victims
If you have been watching the international news, you are surely aware of the natural disaster unfolding in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent with the La Soufriere eruption. For those who would like to help, the Belize Red Cross has launched its appeal for funds for the Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response operations for the victims. Simultaneous, the Government of Belize is also encouraging people to donate to the islanders in need through the Red Cross as well. News Five spoke to Lilly Bowman, the organization’s Director General.
Lily Bowman, Director General, Belize Red Cross
St. Vincent seeks water, money as volcano erupts By KRISTIN DEANE and DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press
Published: April 13, 2021, 4:17pm
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10 Photos Ash rises into the air as La Soufriere volcano erupts on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Orvil Samuel) (Orvil Samuel/Associated Press) Photo Gallery
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Leaders of St. Vincent said Tuesday that water is running short as ash contaminates supplies, and they estimated the eastern Caribbean island will need hundreds of millions of dollars to recover from the eruption of La Soufriere.
Between 16,000 to 20,000 people have been evacuated from the island’s northern region, where the exploding volcano is located, with more than 3,000 of them staying at more than 80 government shelters.