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by Tyler Durden
Saturday, Apr 10, 2021 - 02:05 PM
One day after a powerful eruption at La Soufriere volcano in the eastern Caribbean flung a massive column of ash more than 33,000 feet high, geologists warn, perhaps, a much larger eruption could be nearing. The first one might not have necessarily been the biggest one. It s possible you could have explosions that could go higher and carry plumes higher in the atmosphere than this one did, geologist Richard Robertson of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center said during a press conference who was quoted by Loop News Caribbean.
Robertson then warned:
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Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Event: Due to the increased seismic activity at the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has issued an Evacuation Order of all premises in the areas designated in the Red Zones on the Northeast and Northwest of St. Vincent.
The alert level has been raised to “Red” as a result of the increased activity. The Caribbean Disaster Management Agency (CDEMA) and St. Vincent’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) will continue monitoring the situation closely. NEMO has activated its National Emergency Operations Center.
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