Volcano erupts on Caribbean island, sending ash 20,000 feet into the air
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - A volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean erupted Friday morning, sending ash plumes 20,000 feet into the air, CNN reports.
The volcano, La Soufrière, is located on the largest island of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines chain, the country s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) said.
At 8:41 am this morning 9-4-21 an explosive eruption began at La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. This is a culmination of the seismic activity that began on April 8. The eruption is ongoing and more information will be shared as things progress. #lasoufriere#uwi#volcano#svgpic.twitter.com/C2zWrjPcpP
Published: 09 April 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent has erupted and displaced thousands of people, which Member of Parliament for the United People s (UP) Party Omar Ottley says it’s a sad turn of events for the entire Caribbean.
In a Press Release issued Friday Morning, the MP also said the volcanic eruption and displacement of St. Vincent and the Grenadines people should be a wakeup call for those who are responsible for making the decision that impacts St. Maarten’s ability to recover. As people of the Caribbean, whenever one of our neighbors suffers, we feel their pain because we are all connected by blood and water, said Ottley. He issued a plea to the people of St. Maarten to keep St. Vincent and the Grenadines in your prayers.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 9, 2021
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent as the La Soufriere volcano erupted on Friday (April 9) morning. Please leave the red zone immediately. La Soufriere has erupted, St. Vincent s National Emergency Management Organization said. Ash fall recorded as far as Argyle International Airport.
The agency reported that ash plumes were about five miles high and being blown east.
Videos of La Soufriere erupting were shared on social media. The la Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is experiencing an explosive eruption at this moment, Kenville Horne captioned a video he shared on Twitter.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 9, 2021
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent as the La Soufriere volcano erupted on Friday (April 9) morning. Please leave the red zone immediately. La Soufriere has erupted, St. Vincent s National Emergency Management Organization said. Ash fall recorded as far as Argyle International Airport.
The agency reported that ash plumes were about five miles high and being blown east.
Videos of La Soufriere erupting were shared on social media. The la Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is experiencing an explosive eruption at this moment, Kenville Horne captioned a video he shared on Twitter.