St. Vincent and the Grenadines Declare Evacuation Over Eruption Threat - Prime Minister
Fri 09th April 2021 | 05:20 AM
MEXICO CITY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 09th April, 2021) Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves has declared a massive evacuation on the island of Saint Vincent over the threat of eruption of La Soufriere volcano.
Seismologists have warned that the seismic activity in the crater of La Soufriere shows that the volcano may start to erupt soon.
"I have issued an evacuation order to all residents living in the RED ZONES on the North East and the North West of the island. All residents are asked to act accordingly with immediate effect to ensure their safety and that of their families," Gonsalves wrote on his Twitter page on late Thursday.