Five days after La Soufriere explosively erupted on friday april 9th 2021, the National Emergency Management Organisation-NEMO is reporting that a number of persons are still in the red zone and are refusing to leave. The SVG coast guard has one of its vessels made several visits to the area using loud speakers appealing to these persons to get out. https://youtu.be/wQdVrkjIVfg
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The explosive event of La Soufriere volcano continues today however the eruptions are now smaller with not much energy. Lead monitoring scientist Dr. Richard Robertson who told SVGTV news via a telephone interview that from last night to around midday today there was a series of explosions https://youtu.be/djZ6IMAgR_Y Dr. Robertson said while the volcano is getting weaker, it is still dangerous and noted that Vincentians particularly those from the red zone should brace themselves for long term effects. https://youtu.be/321_aHkzqy8 Dr. Robertson said that persons who have unusual sightings to report them to the seismic research centre or the monitoring station…
Our news team visited the Windward side of the island to observed the situation, they reported that some persons were still trying to get into the red zone to get supplies from their homes One man told our news team that he walked four hours from Fancy as he was left stranded last evening noting that he had to set his animals free https://youtu.be/7bd062hEZnc The Fancy resident said it is a sorrowful sight in his community and neighbouring communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMa4hY2y4Sc Meanwhile, there are those who have not left the red zone, we spoke with two men from Georgetown who explained why…
Vincentian geologist Dr. Richard Robertson who is the lead scientist monitoring La Soufriere Volcano has been praised for a job well done in giving timely information on the eruption of the volcano. Persons in the red zone said that he is the only scientist who they listen to on La Soufriere volcano noting that his analyses of the eruption before and after was spot on. https://youtu.be/Zx8iK7KR920 For some Dr. Robertson is considered a hero as they feel it was due to his expertise that lives were saved. One elderly man said that the younger generation needs follow in his footsteps. …
La Soufriere Volcano commemorates it’s 42nd anniversary today with another explosive episode. Lead monitoring scientist Professor Dr. Richard Robertson said the explosive event which occurred at around 6:30 am was not as energetic as the other previous events. https://youtu.be/jZHyp-NWbz4 Professor Robertson noted that in the coming day he expects thing will be quieter however the explosive eruption is likely to continue for weeks and even months to come. https://youtu.be/IwjLQ6G2LLQ The lead scientist said that huge ash falls are no longer expected from the volcano however pyro-clastic flows and gas emissions are being released. https://youtu.be/PCyD3roFb_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ayr7cvJcQ Volcano Update Friday 8th April 2021
