Volcanic debris flow stops in St Vincent…for now
Friday 30 April 2021
Lahars observed in the Wallibou river (Red Zone, Leeward side of the island) on Thursday morning. Photo by Prof Richard Robertson, UWI-SRC -
AS the lahars (flows of volcanic material) come to a halt in St Vincent and the Grenadines, at least for now, the government is assessing the damage they caused, which included landslides and uprooting trees, among other things.
On Thursday, the country experienced heavy rain. With the La Soufriere volcano still active, it was not a good combination.
Heavy rain results in the formation of lahars at a volcano. The UWI Seismic Research Centre defines a lahar as “fast-moving, dense mixture of rocks, ash and vegetation and water…It has the consistency of wet concrete and can cause severe damage to rivers and valleys around the volcano.
Heavy rain causes floods, landslides in St Vincent
Thursday 29 April 2021
Lahars observed in the Wallibou river (Red Zone, Leeward side of the island) on Thursday morning. Photo by Prof Richard Robertson, UWI-SRC -
HEAVY rain coupled with an active volcano has added to the woes of Vincentians, as several areas of the island are now flooded and/or covered in mud and debris, with landslides in some communities.
Three weeks ago, the La Soufriere volcano erupted for the first time since 1979 and has since erupted explosively several times.
Residents of the northern part (red zone) of the island were evacuated and are at shelters or the homes of their friends/family in the safe zone.
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2 Hrs Ago A desolate strip of road on the east coast of the Red Zone a few miles from the erupting La Soufriere volcano. Photo courtesy Searchlight Newspaper -
AS DOZENS of Vincentians continue to refuse to leave areas surrounding the La Soufriere volcano, the police are taking matters into their own hands. Anyone caught there, in the “red zone” will be arrested and prosecuted.
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) announced this on Monday afternoon. The volcano erupted three times on Friday and activity has been increasing. An evacuation order was issued on Thursday for those in the “red zone” in the northern part of the island.
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