The threat of a volcanic eruption has triggered evacuation orders on the eastern Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the deployment of several cruise ships to house thousands forced to leave their homes.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said the island was on red alert after a shift in volcanic activity at the La Soufriere crater and told residents in northern areas to move to safety immediately.
“I have issued an evacuation order to all residents living in the RED ZONES on the North East and the North West of the island,” he wrote in a tweet late Thursday.
Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises said in a press release they were sending two ships to assist the evacuation effort.
Gonsalves said two more ships from cruise liner company Carnival were also on their way.
www.thesundaily.my/world/caribbean-island-orders-evacuations-after-volcano-warning-KF7502862
Saint Lucia stands ready to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines.
NEMO in Saint Lucia has been asked to be on high alert.
Saint Lucia stands ready to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines.
NEMO in Saint Lucia has been asked to be on high alert. pic.twitter.com/gmaeyv7O50
— ChoiceMediaNetwork (@choicemedianet) April 9, 2021
Latest images of the dome taken before sunset from the summit camera by @VincieRichie shows the dome now glowing and the height is now estimated to be above the southern crater wall. Follow us and @NEMOSVG for more info. #volcano #svg #lasoufrière #redalert pic.twitter.com/t498dx6fWr
— UWISeismic Research (@uwiseismic) April 8, 2021
View of the dome at 2:00 PM local time grabbed by @VincieRichie from the summit cam. We continue to monitor and advise @NEMOSVG #svg #lasoufrière #volcano #stilldangerous #uwi #uwiseimic pic.twitter.com/jgvw5YolJn
— UWISeismic Research (@uwiseismic) April 8, 2021
h/t Anonymer Feigling