Soufrière shows signs of blowing
Signs of increase emissions together with ‘heavier’ tremors give indication of something more explosive to the mortar.
By: Dayle Da Silva•
Schools will remain closed until further notice.
This is but one of the measures indicative of a heightened national alert, occasioned by increased activity at and indications of an imminent explosive eruption of the La Soufrière volcano.
The nation’s students were set to return to the classroom on April 12, however, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced at a press briefing on April 8 that due to the increased activity recorded at the volcano, and with the increased likelihood that there could be an explosive eruption, an evacuation declaration may be announced soon.
Mandatory evacuation of communities near to La Soufriere volcano begins
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Officials repeat calls for public to stay away from volcano
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Sleeping giant awakes
A small lava dome with fresh magna can be seen here as a black mound at the base of the existing dome in the crater of La Soufriere. (Photo Kemron Alexander, Soufriere Monitoring Unit)
by Gloriah/Dayle Da Silva
Last Tuesday, 29th December, Vincentians awoke to indications, albeit all unconfirmed, that the La Soufriere volcano was erupting.
Some citizens took to giving their versions by posting photographs and videos on social media, while many more bombarded the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) with telephone calls requesting explanation.
Towards this end, Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves convened a press conference, Tuesday, December 29, and invited University of the West Indies experts - Professor Richard Robertson, Professor of Geology and Dr. Eurouscilla Joseph, Director of the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, to lead the conference via Zoom.
Effusive eruptions taking place at La Soufriere volcano
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