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La Soufriere alert level moves down to orange
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The decision on May 5 to move the alert level for La Soufriere from red to orange was made after discussion and consultation about monitoring techniques, data, and the current state of the volcano.
Volcano-seismologist Roderick Stewart of the University of the West Indies (UWI)-Seismic Research Centre (SRC), who was a guest on the Round Table Talk programme on VC3 on Wednesday said that the main reason the alert level was lowered is that the volcano has been quiet since its last eruption on April 22, in that very little seismic activity has been picked up. This is different to the period, between April 9 and 22, when the volcano had over 30 explosions.
Soufriere showing puzzling features – Expert
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There are features of the eruptions at La Soufrière that have been inexplicable, and while the scientists have established a pattern for now, they lean on the side of caution with such a dangerous volcano.
In terms of features of the eruption that have been striking, the size and extent of the eruptions is something that has taken their breath away, volcano-seismologist Roderick Stewart explained.
“This eruption has taken our breath away by the extent. The amount of ash affecting the whole island is something that wasn’t really expected, and it’s a different style of eruption to the 79’,” the scientist with the University of the West Indies (UWI)-Seismic Research Centre(SRC), and based at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory(MVO) said.
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