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The mass evacuation of residents from the north of mainland St. Vincent is continuing, as an explosive eruption began at La Soufriere volcano this morning.
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves provided an update on the eruption at a Press Conference this morning. He says as the evacuation exercise continues, he would like to see proper accommodation provided for elderly persons here.
Thousands Evacuated As Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent Thousands Evacuated As Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent The blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of hot ash and smoke 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) into the air, the local emergency management agency said.
The 4,049-foot La Soufriere had not erupted since 1979.
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A volcano that has been dormant for decades erupted Friday on Saint Vincent, darkening skies over the northern part of the Caribbean island and forcing thousands to flee to safety.
The blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of hot ash and smoke 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) into the air, the local emergency management agency said.
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Kingstown – Residents shared their experiences of the 1979 eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent earlier this week, prior to the evacuation order given by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday and the explosive eruption this morning.
The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre said the eruption began at 8:41 a.m.
“This is a culmination of the seismic activity that began on April 8. The eruption is ongoing,” a statement said.
A resident of Big River, a commumity in Owia, says the earthquakes that are occuring at the Soufriere volcano, were to his knowledge, not a feature of the 1979 eruption.
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Another explosive eruption was recorded at La Soufriere at 2:45 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021. (UWI Seismic Research Centre) Social Share
Kingstown – The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre has said that another explosive eruption was observed at the La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent at 2:45 p.m. today.
The vertical ash column was estimated to have gone approximately 4km into the atmosphere.
A notice on the Facebook Page of the Centre said they will continue to monitor and give updates.
There was an explosve eruption at La Soufriere at 8: 41 a.m. today after an order to evacuate the red zone was issued by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday.
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