Day turns to night as ash falls on Barbados
Sunday 11 April 2021
The dark skies over Barbados on Saturday morning, the result of ash clouds from eruptions at La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent. Photo Connor Blades/Twitter
Clouds of volcanic ash over Barbados, after continuous eruptions by La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent, turned day into night on Saturday.
The ash has already affected life in Barbados, which is 118 miles east of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
At 8.30 am on Saturday, its Met Office issued a severe volcanic ash and small-craft warning. Then the Barbados Government Information Service Facebook page said Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, advised residents to stay indoors except for essential activities or medical emergencies. And if going outdoors was necessary, people should wear a mask or cloth face covering.
Volcanic ash clouds spread from St Vincent to Barbados
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Ash clouds from the second eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent as seen on Friday. There have been continuous eruptions since with ash clouds spreading to Barbados on Saturday morning. - Photo courtesy Kelroy Richards
Clouds of volcanic ash have be seen over Barbados on Saturday morning after a night of continuous eruptions by La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent.
The ash has already began to affect life in Barbados as, at 8.30 am on Saturday, its Met Office issued a severe volcanic ash and small-craft warning.