Volcanic eruptions in southern Caribbean cause frantic evacuations.

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La Soufriere volcano on the สล็อต เอ็กโอ eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending ash and black smoke up into the skies and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate.The volcano has been dormant since 1979. The volcano has begun to show signs of activity in December, spewing steam and smoke and making a loud noise. The escalation this week prompted St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonzalves to order evacuation from the surrounding area late on Thursday.

In the early hours of Friday morning it finally erupted. The nearby ash and smoke plunged into almost complete darkness, scorching the bright morning sun, said Reuters witnesses who reported hearing blast from Rose Hall, a nearby village.Small explosions continued throughout the day, Erouscilla Joseph, director of the West Indies University Earthquake Research Center, told Reuters, adding that these types of activity could continue for weeks if not months.This is just the beginning," she said.St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with a population of more than 100,000, have not been exposed to volcanic eruptions since 1979,

when the eruption caused approximately $ 100 million in damage, the 1902 La Soufriere eruption killed more than 1,000. This name means "Sulfur Channel" in French The eruption column is expected to reach 10 km (6 miles), the seismic research center said. The ash fall could affect the Grenadines, Barbados, St. Lucia and Grenada.Ashes plumes can delay flight due to diversity," the center said on Twitter. "On the ground, ashes can cause discomfort in people with respiratory ailments and will affect water supplies.Local media in recent days reported increased activity from Mount Pelee on the island of Martinique, north of St. Vincent, above St Lucia.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called for Gonsalves to provide assistance. St. Vincent is one of only 15 countries to maintain official diplomatic ties with Taipei.
Exodus in the COVID Era About 4,500 residents near the volcano have been evacuated by boat and road, Gonsalves said at a news conference on Friday. The heavy ash fall has slightly disrupted evacuation efforts due to poor visibility, according to the St. Louis National Emergency Management Organization.The place in general is in madness," said Lavern King, 28, a shelter volunteer. "People are still being evacuated from the red areas starting yesterday evening and last night.

Gonsalves said it could take four months for immigrants to return home, depending on the extent of the damage.In tears, he said nearby islands such as Dominica, Grenada and Antigua have agreed to accept immigrants and cruise ships can ferry as long as they have been vaccinated first.Although it could prove a challenge, said opposition senator Shevern John, 42, said.People are very afraid of vaccines and choose not to come to shelters because they eventually have to comply with regulations," she said. Shelters have to limit the number of migrants due to COVID-19 measures.Vincentians will have to wait for further scientific analysis to figure out what action to take, she said.