New Lead Scientist of the La Soufriere Monitoring team Mr. Lloyd Lynch said the volcano appears to be entering a period of repose which means a state of
The Soufriere volcano has gone out of its explosive mode but is still active as noted by a series of earthquakes not felt by humans, but recorded by instruments monitoring its behaviour. There might possibly not be any explosions like those of a few weeks ago. Even, given that, if things are not carefully handled we might find ourselves in continuing rough times. I am referring to the resettlement of …
THE ROADS, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has received three new vehicles to assist with clean up efforts, following the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano on April 9, 2021. The two water sprinkling trucks and wheel loader were purchased by the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at a combined cost of over $EC500,000. According to a release from BRAGSA, Communications Officer, Rohan Cupid said the vehicles …
VICE-CHANCELLOR, of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles heard firsthand from scientists at the University’s Seismic Research Centre (UWI–SRC) about their months of treacherous work and experience, when he visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday. Vice-Chancellor Beckles was briefed by the scientific team, led by Volcanologist, Dr Adam Stinton on its monitoring and advising on the Soufrière volcano, which has been critical …