Dr. TC: “Do not build on flood plains”
Road damage and more caused by a lahar in Sandy Bay. Inset: Dr. Thomas Christopher suggests that zoning should be introduced so as to guide rebuilding in area where it makes sense so to do.
By: Gloriah•
Last Friday, May 7, the all-clear was given for residents in the Orange and Yellow Zones to return to their communities.
This followed on the lessening of activity at the volcano, and residents of the Red Zone will now be looking out for clearance for their return.
That there has been significant destruction of homes in the northeastern side of St. Vincent, is clear.
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Dr. Thomas Christopher and Professor Richard Robertson have weighed in on the topic of Lahar or mud flows
Lead Scientist for the La Soufriere Monitoring Team, Dr. Thomas Christopher has advised that there be closer monitoring of construction of residential and other structures in areas close to La Soufriere Volcano, to mitigate the impact of lahars or mud flows.
Dr. Christopher was speaking on NBC’s Eyeing La Soufriere morning edition on Friday.
Meanwhile, Geologist, Professor Richard Robertson has suggested that a special public education programme be formulated, to enlighten persons on the dangers of lahars.
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Red zone still restricted even with lower alert level
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While the go ahead has been given to residents of communities in the Orange zone to return home, access to the Red zone remains restricted due to the dangerous threat of lahars.
Because this threat may continue for some time, scientists have advised that certain measures be put in place to safeguard lives, livelihoods and property of persons who occupy the Red zone.
“The best protection is to stay out of the valleys, don’t put any kind of major assets in it because of the fact that, in the case of St Vincent, it’s going to happen so fast that it’s difficult to provide a warning,” geologist, Professor Richard Robertson said on Wednesday during VC3’s Round Table Talk programme.
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Kingstown – The government has moved the alert at the La Soufriere volcano from Red, the highest, to Orange, the third-highest on the four-level scale.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said on the state-owned NBC Radio on Thursday that the Cabinet made the decision a day earlier.
The alert level was raised to Red on April 8 when the evacuation order was given, about 15 hours before La Soufriere erupted explosively on April 9.
A Red alert means that an eruption is in progress or may occur without further warning.