Eldorado Posted April 9, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thousands of people on the eastern Caribbean island of St Vincent are being evacuated over the threat of an imminent volcanic eruption. Government officials tweeted that the dome of the La Soufriere volcano located on the island's northern region could be seen glowing by nightfall following days of seismic activity. UK Standard report: Link 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 9, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted April 9, 2021 90secs St Vincent rocked by explosive eruption of La Soufrière volcano National Emergency Management Organisation warned residents to leave and said ash plume had reached 20,000ft https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/09/st-vincent-volcano-eruption 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted April 9, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I hope they get everyone out. How scary of a situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 10, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted April 10, 2021 La Soufrière rains rocks and dust.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2021 It's continued through Saturday. St Vincent is covered with ash. https://abcnews.go.com/International/st-vincent-covered-ash-volcano-activity-continues/story?id=76995027 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 11, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted April 11, 2021 There has been another "explosive event" at a volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, with power outages and water supplies cut off. The La Soufrière volcano first erupted on Friday, blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing some 16,000 people to evacuate their homes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56707956 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 12, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted April 12, 2021 The Caribbean island of St Vincent is likely to see further volcanic eruptions and ash fall over the coming days, experts have warned. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56713564 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rashore Posted April 13, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Guyana to dispatch 350 tonnes of supplies to volcano-hit St Vincent: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2021/04/13/news/guyana/guyana-to-dispatch-350-tonnes-of-supplies-to-volcano-hit-st-vincent/ Quote As residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continue to grapple with the continuous explosions of the La Soufrière volcano since Friday, relief support has been pouring in from countries across the globe and a shipment is scheduled to depart Guyana soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eldorado Posted April 15, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Volcanic eruptions on St Vincent have blanketed the Caribbean island in ash, forcing 16,000 residents from their homes and leaving many without power or running water. Many of those there say they do not know when or if they will be able to return home. Shellisa Nanton, 26, lives with her family in the red zone - the areas at highest risk - in Georgetown. She told the BBC they had just hours to leave before La Soufriere erupted on Friday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56726773 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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