More scientists arrive to assist with monitoring of La Soufiere Volcano
FROM LEFT: Dr Thomas Christopher, Professor Richard Robertson and Dr Adam Stinton Social Share
Two more scientists from the UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) this week to help in the ongoing monitoring of La Soufriere.
Dr Thomas Christopher and Adam Stinton, both of whom are based at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, arrived on Wednesday aboard the Regional Security Services (RSS) aircraft with a mission to gather data from the growing dome and crater.
According to a bulletin from NEMO dated January 13, this data will be gathered through temperature and photogrammetry and gas measurements using a MultiGAS and spectrometer.
‘Nothing to hide,’ says Professor Robertson
Professor Richard Robertson has refuted claims that his team was hiding information.
By: Dayle Da Silva•
There is no effort by the authorities monitoring the activities at La Soufriere to hide anything from the public.
So said Professor Richard Robertson on radio on January 10. The Professor is head of The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC) team currently on the ground in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Professor Robertson reiterated the call for the public to access information on the volcanic activity from credible sources, including the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO).
The advice followed an article which was published in the Daily Mail, suggesting that an eruption was imminent.
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