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La Soufriere volcano raised to alert level Red
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. – 6:30pm April 8th, 2021 - Scientists have observed a significant increase in activity at La Soufriere volcano which has prompted The Government of SVG to raise the volcanic alert level 1/7
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. – 6:30pm April 8th, 2021 - Scientists have observed a significant increase in activity at La Soufriere volcano which has prompted The Government of SVG to raise the volcanic alert level 1/7
The UWI-Seismic Research Centre scientific team based at the Belmont Observatory in St. Vincent recorded six separate bands of volcanic tremor throughout the day. This new type of seismic event has not yet been observed since the beginning of the eruption in December 2020...
...This type of seismic signal is usually associated with movement of magma and fluids close to the surface. Ash venting was also observed during the most recent tremor episode. The effusive eruption is continuing and an explosive phase of the eruption may begin with very little
warning. An evacuation order has been issued for communities in the Red volcanic hazard zone. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves made the announcement during the second of two press conferences held in Kingstown today (8th April)...
The UWI-SRC Geologist and Scientific Team Lead, Prof. Richard Robertson indicated that “We cannot give any clear warning that nothing can happen within the next 24-48 hours and we would not be surprised if there are explosions at the volcano during that period.”
At alert level Red the public is advised to urgently comply with directives issued by NEMO. NEMO has advised that safe areas are those from North Union to Kingstown, on the Windward side of the island, Barouallie to Kingstown on the Leeward side and the Grenadine Islands.
For information on evacuation routes stay tuned to local (St. Vincent) media channels and follow NEMO on social media @NEMOSVG. Scientific updates are available on The UWI-SRC website and social media platforms.
Old pinned thread with updates from 29th December 2020 until 8th April 2021. There is also some research of mine in here and also some OLD photographs from the 1971-1972 eruption. Those photographs no longer resemble what is happening currently: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1344033589969747974
Soufrière bulletin 8th April 11:30pm: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380395851810533378
Red and Orange zone multi-hazard maps for various communities, I apologise the images are too busy to provide alt-text. https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380398335933218817
Bits of information about the evacuation via NEMO: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380401029079035906
Images of the summit taken last night 8th April: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380403390581248000
Radio interview with Prof. Robertson (3 minutes long): https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380406674427686912
Photo of incandescence (glowing): https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380465447016013828
Explosive eruption has been confirmed began by @NEMOSVG https://twitter.com/vincierichie/status/1380502537363668992
Ash plume up to 8 km high: https://twitter.com/nemosvg/status/1380504273100926980
Second explosion observed: https://twitter.com/uwiseismic/status/1380597201764823049
There is information available from the Volcanic Health Hazard Network on protecting health from the effects of volcanic ash, which will be the main problem for everyone on the island: https://twitter.com/undrr/status/1380642639758962700
Update on activity 8pm 9th April by the UWI-SRC: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380792944840556546
Little focus on my thesis comparing 2021 to 1979: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380791641439666177
The northern Grenadine islands are now experiencing ash fall: https://twitter.com/scarlett_jazmin/status/1380828997441978368
