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Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar has shed light on the implications the agriculture sector now faces as a result of the explosive eruption
The implications of the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano for the local Agricultural sector, have been outlined by Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar.
Speaking on NBC Radio this week, Minister Caesar said while some crops are still fit for the market, others are now in short supply.
Minister Caesar noted that the banana and plantain industry was also severely impacted by the heavy ash fall.
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Extensive erosion on the coastline at wet Wallibou, St Vincent due to lahars on April 29. Picture taken from footage by Professor Richard Robertson, UWI-SRC. (UWI-SRC) Social Share
Kingstown – The scientists monitoring the La Soufriere Volcano here are warning that it continues to be in a state of unrest even though seismic activity remains low since the tremor associated with the explosion and ash venting more than a week ago.
The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI), in its latest bulletin, said that in the last 24 hours, only a few long-period, hybrid and volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded and there was no further tremor.
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Adjustments are being made to the dates for the CPEA, CSEC and CAPE Examinations here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
CPEA,
CSEC and
CAPE Examinations here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as a result of the challenging situation which now exists here.
Word of this came from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, during NBC’s
Eyeing La Soufriere, morning edition on Thursday.
The Prime Minister said the Ministry of Education is looking at the possibility of having the Grade Six and Form Five students return to school, for at least a six week period, at alternative sites.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Volcanic eruption update (NEMO, CDEMA, Meteo St. Vincent, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 30 April 2021)
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Heavy rainfall has been reported across Saint Vincent Island, causing lahars (mud and debris flow), compounding the situation in areas already affected by the eruptions of La Soufriere volcano (northern Saint Vincent).
According to media reports, several lahar flows were recorded on all flanks of the volcano, resulting in damage to a number of houses and road infrastructure.
In addition, flooding has been reported across Kingstown Capital City (southern Saint Vincent).
According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), a total of 13,303 persons have been displaced to public or private shelters due to volcanic activity, as of 26 April. The volcano continues to be at alert level Red.
Ann-Marie Brooks has been shipping donations to support St Vincent volcano evacuees An Ealing-based Vincentian has shipped 18 barrels of essential items to support evacuees living in shelters following volcanic eruptions in St Vincent. St Vincent-born digital marketing consultant Ann-Marie Brooks posted the 220 litre barrels, filled with items including clothes, toiletries, toys, shoes and dry food, on Friday April 23. Ann-Marie, who moved to the UK in 2002, said she was overwhelmed after receiving so many item donations and more than £2,000 to help pay for the £1,000 shipping costs, following a GoFundMe appeal. Ann-Marie said: “I was aiming for 10 barrels of supplies but to my amazement there were hundreds of phone calls coming in to me from all across the country. Some said ‘I’ve got a bag full of stuff for you to take right now’. The support has been overwhelming right across the country, it’s quite encouraging.