[Update: April 10 at 7:20 pm]
Just after 7 am on Saturday, meteorologists reported dense ash plumes from the La Soufriere Volcano affecting Barbados.
In response, Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) issued a severe volcanic ash warning for Barbados until Sunday, April 11 at 6 am.
The ash plumes have severely compromised the visibility in several parts of the island. The north and north-central sections of Barbados were in darkness, resembling nightfall, from as early at 3 pm. Residents across the island have also complained of heavy ashfall.
Due to the ongoing situation, the Grantley Adams International Airport been forced to close. Authorities stated the airport will remain closed until at least Sunday at 6 am.
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Ash has covered much of the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the stench of sulphur filled the air after a series of eruptions from a volcano that had been quiet for decades.
For the La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it was just a matter of time and that time came Friday morning when the active volcano erupted for the first time in generations, spewing hot ash and sending residents fleeing for safety.