Volcano threat forces evacuation on Caribbean island
Updated / Friday, 9 Apr 2021
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The island of Saint Vincent is on red alert
The threat of a volcanic eruption has triggered evacuation orders on the eastern Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the deployment of several cruise ships to house thousands forced to leave their homes.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said the island was on red alert after a shift in volcanic activity at the La Soufriere crater and told residents in northern areas to move to safety immediately. I have issued an evacuation order to all residents living in the RED ZONES on the North East and the North West of the island, he wrote in a tweet late last night.
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Residents of a southern Caribbean island are rushing to evacuate on Friday morning as local officials warn of an imminent volcanic eruption.
According to CNN, the island of St. Vincent is on red alert because a volcano called La Soufriere is expected to erupt at any moment. As a result, roughly 6,000 to 7,000 people are attempting to leave in accord with instructions from local authorities.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves declared a disaster alert Thursday, April 8, according to the country s National Emergency Management Organization.
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Washington, April 9 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Apr, 2021 ) :The threat of a volcanic eruption has triggered evacuation orders on the eastern Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the deployment of several cruise ships to house thousands forced to leave their homes.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said the island was on red alert after a shift in volcanic activity at the La Soufriere crater and told residents in northern areas to move to safety immediately. I have issued an evacuation order to all residents living in the RED ZONES on the North East and the North West of the island, he wrote in a tweet late Thursday.
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Residents of communities in northeast St Vincent, around the La Soufriere area, on trucks and at the side of the road waiting for rides to safer areas on Thursday evening.
KINGSTOWN: An evacuation order was issued on Thursday afternoon for residents near St Vincent s La Soufriere volcano after scientists monitoring activities at the volcano warned of an imminent and violent eruption.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced the evacuation order about three hours after he held an emergency press conference together with Prof Richard Robertson, the lead scientist monitoring the volcano.
In making the evacuation order, the prime minister said Robertson had informed him that matters had deteriorated further at La Soufriere.
Cruise ships head to island to aide in evacuations
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A view of the dome at La Soufrière - PHOTO CREDIT: Richard Robertson, UWI-SRC.
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves issued an evacuation order as the situation at La Soufriere volcano deteriorated further on Thursday afternoon and announced that several cruise ships would be arriving from Friday to help get residents out.
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made the announcement after Professor Richard Robertson, the lead scientist monitoring the volcano, reported further activity at La Soufriere, hours after warning there could be an explosive eruption any time.