St. Vincent’s volcano: Prime Minister calls for aid in ‘midnight hour of our need’
Updated Apr 20, 2021;
Posted Apr 20, 2021
French military personnel unloads aid parcels from the Floreal class French frigate Ventose on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on April 14, 2021. (FANNY MARSOT/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)TNS
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With one-third of his eastern Caribbean nation transformed turned into “a relative wasteland” from the erupting La Soufrière volcano, the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday appealed to the international community for help with his country’s recovery.
“It’s an extraordinary, existential challenge that is facing us,” Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said.
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Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar says his Ministry is working diligently to ensure the survival of the Livestock industry, in the wake of the explosive eruption at La Soufriere Volcano.
The Minister outlined the steps being taken to safeguard livestock, during a tour to the Red Zone on the Windward side of the country on the weekend, with Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves.
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Efforts are continuing to clear the buildup of Volcanic Ash at the Argyle International Airport.
Minister responsible for Airports, Julian Francis said teams have been deployed at the AIA to remove large volumes of the ash fall.
Speaking on NBC’s Eyeing La Soufriere Overnight Edition, Minister Francis said it is a challenging exercise, because of the size of the facility, and the limited equipment available.
Minister Francis explained the challenge involved in cleaning the airport runway, which is not a smooth surface.
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