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Article by Geologist and lead scientist, Professor Richard Robertson (left) and volcano-seismologist, Roderick Stewart at the Belmont Observatory. (Searchlight Newspaper) Social Share Kingstown – The government has moved the alert at the La Soufriere volcano from Red, the highest, to Orange, the third-highest on the four-level scale. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said on the state-owned NBC Radio on Thursday that the Cabinet made the decision a day earlier. The alert level was raised to Red on April 8 when the evacuation order was given, about 15 hours before La Soufriere erupte...

Social Share KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on Wednesday said Cabinet is to decide soon whether it will accept a recommendation from scientists to lower the alert level for some parts of the island as the seismic activity at the La Soufriere volcano remained low for yet another day. But Gonsalves, speaking on the state-owned NBC Radio, also warned nationals to brace themselves for possible floods and landslides as the Meteorological Office was predicting inclement weather over the next few days. “We may have some rains as we get to the weekend. I hope we don�...

The Allen County Health Department reports 2 new cases of COVID-19 WBKO News Staff © Provided by Bowling Green WBKO Allen County Health Department ALLEN CO., Ky. (WBKO) - The Allen County Health Department is making appointments for those wishing to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Health Department is currently offering the Moderna vaccine at this time in which you have to be 18 years of age or older. The Moderna vaccine is a 2 shot series with at least 4 weeks between the initial (Prime) dose and the 2nd(Boost) dose. You will be expected to receive your second...

Article by Social Share Kingstown – Seismic activity at the La Soufrière volcano in St Vincent has remained low since the tremor associated with the explosion and ash venting three days ago. Additionally, scientists monitoring the volcano have indicated that over the last 24 hours only a few long-period, hybrid and volcano-tectonic earthquakes were recorded, with no further tremor. The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) said in its latest update that since the initial depressurisation – a decrease in pressure within a volcano caused by the rele...

Explosive eruption at la Soufrière volcano, St. Vincent - Situation report No. 10 as of 9:00 pm on 11 April, 2021 Format •Explosive events continue with significant venting of ash. •Ashfall occurred in most areas of the island overnight and in the Grenadines, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Grenada. •Rainfall has added to the weight of ash on buildings and the remobilization of material in streams, valleys and on hills. •Scientists informed of possible pyroclastic flows on the eastern side of the island. •There were some reports of individuals with respiratory concerns. Areas Evacuated: ...