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12 Things to do if ashfall occurs due to La Soufriere volcano erupting

Published 9 April, 2021

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Source: LOOP NEWS

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Barbados and St Lucia have been warned of possible ashfall if La Soufriere volcano erupts, especially if it is an explosive eruption.

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Evacuation taking place in St. Vincent as volcano deteriorates

Published 8 April 2021

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Source: The Loop

Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has issued an evacuation order.  

In a news conference a short while ago, Gonsalves says the evacuation order is for all premises in the areas designated as Red Zone on the Northeast and North West of St Vincent and the evacuation of the area itself.  

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Collymore: Vaccination is the solution for the tourism sector reopening

Published 8 April 2021

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Barry Collymore
  • Over 2,000 workers are directly affected by temporary closures
  • Covid-19 has levelled the tourism playing field
  • Grenada has opportunity to command more global tourism market share
  • Tourism opportunity key is citizens becoming vaccinated and reaching herd immunity
https://youtu.be/Q6oFVc-fPDk

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Vincentians living near La Soufriere Volcano told to be prepared

Published 8 April 2021

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Source: Loop

Early morning view of La Soufrière volcano taken from the Belmont Observatory. (Photo credit: UWI-SRC, Prof Robertson)

In a 12pm bulletin issued on the UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) Facebook page, the La Soufriere Volcano situation appears to be intensifying.

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Dust haze advisory is in effect – BMS

Published 8 April, 2021

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

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Barbados Today

A significant Sahara Dust outbreak is likely to affect the island, the Barbados Meteorological Services  (BMS) said today in a dust haze advisory issued for the island.

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