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Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of Saint Vincent
04/09/21 AT 10:26 AM
A volcano erupted Friday for the first time in 40 years on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, seismologists and other officials said.
The blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of ash 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) into the air, the local emergency management agency said. Please leave the red zone immediately. La Soufriere has erupted. Ash fall recorded as far as Argyle International Airport, the National Emergency Management Organization said. The airport is in the southern part of the 18-mile long island while the volcano is in the north.
Where is St Vincent? Island home to La Soufriere volcano
THE VOLCANO La Soufrière in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent has erupted.
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Where is Saint Vincent?
It is the largest island of the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The island is located between Saint Lucia and Grenada.
The country s largest volcano, La Soufrière, is active.
The latest episode of volcanic activity had begun in December 2020.
The country s capital is Kingstown.
The rest of the island consists of towns Layou, Barrouallie, Chateaubelair, Georgetown, and Calliaqua.
The country s second largest island is Bequia.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained independence from the UK in October 1979.
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