Thrill seeker arrested
Desron ‘Lava Man’ Rodriquez ‘braving’ the heightened elements during his most recent climb to the summit of the volcano.
By: Dayle Da Silva•
Desron Rodriguez, the hiker commonly referred to as ‘Lava Man’ and who became embroiled in controversy for his trips to the summit of the La Soufrière volcano during a period of explosive eruptions, was arrested on April 20.
Commissioner of Police Colin John confirmed in a telephone interview with THE VINCENTIAN on Wednesday, that Rodriguez had been detained by the police although up to the time of the interview he was yet to be charged.
Volcano Spews Ash, Hot Gravel On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent. Video Volcano Spews Ash, Hot Gravel On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent. Video The initial blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of hot ash and smoke 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) into the air Friday morning, the local emergency management agency said.
Ash and smoke billow as the La Soufriere volcano erupts in Caribbean island of St. Vincent.
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Ash and hot gravel rained down Friday on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, after powerful eruptions from a volcano that had been dormant for decades sent thousands of panicked locals fleeing to safety.
A volcanic eruption spews ash into the sky. (Courthouse News image via Pixabay)
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda (AFP) Ash and hot gravel rained down Friday on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent after powerful eruptions from a volcano that had been dormant for decades sent thousands of panicked locals fleeing to safety.
The initial blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of hot ash and smoke 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) into the air Friday morning, the local emergency management agency said.
A second, smaller eruption took place Friday afternoon, belching out a 4,000-meter-high ash cloud, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre said.
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