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La Soufriere Volcanic Eruption in Saint Vincent: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA)
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Drafted by C. Kelly
A summary of top-level environmental issues to support recovery in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following the La Soufriere volcanic eruption.
The Environment and Disaster Management team extends sympathies to the Vincentian people for the destruction and suffering caused by the La Soufriere volcanic eruption.
We offer here a brief environmental summary of key issues to support a robust, resilient recovery and reconstruction process.
Key Points
Sustainable management of volcanic ash and flood-carried rock, sand, and sediment, as well as sand mining, require attention in near to medium response planning to address potential impacts linked to human well-being and livelihoods.
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Vincentians should remain vigilant in order to avoid hazards associated with the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano
Vincentians are again being advised to remain vigilant, to ensure that they are safe from hazards associated with the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano
The word of caution has come came from Volcano Seismologist Roderick Stewart and Professor Jennie Barclay of the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom.
The Scientists have pointed out that although the Volcano is now relatively quiet, the threat of dangerous lahars or mud flows remains.
NEMO warns about possible flooding, landslides and mudflows
Flooding between the market (left) and the police station (right) Social Share
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is advising the public to be vigilant and exercise caution in areas close to valleys, rivers, streams, low-lying areas and areas prone to flooding and landslides.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services says pockets of light to moderate showers are expected between now and early Tuesday morning. The stations at Jennings Valley, South Rivers and Majorca recorded over an inch of rainfall over a six-hour period today and soils are still saturated from the heavy rainfall event on Thursday April 29th, 2021.
Church of Latter-day Saints provides relief help for SVG Social Share THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has contributed a quantity of food, water and other supplies to the local relief efforts.
The Church’ meetinghouse in Kingstown is an official shelter which currently houses 46 evacuees. Food, water, and other supplies have been donated to various local organizations to help alleviate the situation for the evacuees.
Latter-day Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, has donated to several organizations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in response to La Soufriere volcanic eruption.