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Power cuts after another 'explosive event' in SVG

The La Soufrière volcano first erupted on Friday, April 9, 2021, blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing some 16,000 people to evacuate their homes. Photo: BBC
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) deployed a contingent as part of the Regional Security System’s (RSS) humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) mission to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in the aftermath of the La Soufrière volcano eruption. Photo: Twitter
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) deployed a contingent as part of the Regional Security System’s (RSS) humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) mission to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in the aftermath of the La Soufrière volcano eruption. Photo: Twitter
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & The Grenadines – There has been another "explosive event" at La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, with power outages and water supplies cut off.

The La Soufrière volcano first erupted on Friday, April 9, 2021, blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing some 16,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Residents in Barbados, nearly 200km (about 124 miles) to the east, have also been urged to stay indoors due to falling volcanic ash.

People on the island of St Lucia, which is around 76km north of St Vincent, have been warned to expect air quality to be affected, with harmful gases potentially making it harder to breathe for people with conditions such as asthma.

'Loud explosion'

And, according to our sources in St Vincent, a loud explosion was heard around 1:00am after which the island was plunged into darkness. Water supplies have cut as a result of the power outage.

Scientists warn that eruptions could continue for days - or even weeks.

On Sunday, St Vincent's emergency management organisation Nemo tweeted: "Massive power outage following another explosive event at La Soufriere Volcano. Lightning, thunder and rumblings. Majority of the country out of power and covered in ash."

The Barbados Defence Force has been deployed to St Vincent to provide humanitarian assistance as part of a disaster response mission, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency said.

Several other Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Guyana, have offered to send emergency supplies to St Vincent. They also said they would open their borders to those fleeing the fallout from the eruption.

The volcano had been dormant since 1979, but in late 2020 it started spewing steam and smoke and making rumbling noises.

14 Responses to “Power cuts after another 'explosive event' in SVG”

  • cay (11/04/2021, 10:32) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh no we need to help them
    • electricity (11/04/2021, 11:42) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      Check the St. Vincent Electricity page.

      Power has been restored to most customers as of 5 hours ago.
      • Reader (11/04/2021, 17:34) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
        This is Great! Let's continue to pray. None of us are immune to disaster, BUT "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble".
  • u (11/04/2021, 10:33) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    May God continue to have his mercy on SVG
  • The Leader Sins (11/04/2021, 10:39) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    Sorry for the people of St. Vincent...These Big shots and government ministers who bankrupt the country already prepared with food wter and big genarators, its just the average person who will feel the pain and suffering.. I am going to send a donation to a lady thats managing a shelter she will spend it for it purpose, cant trust the Government to send money to them..
  • M (11/04/2021, 10:43) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    My heart goes out to the people of SVG hanging there God is a merciful God he sees and understand
    • Grade 3 (11/04/2021, 11:50) Like (4) Dislike (25) Reply
      Hang in not hanging. Their God not there God
      • pete (11/04/2021, 16:45) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply

        @ Grade 3, you are such a pompous @#%. You obviously knew what the blogger meant. People like you are a problem, always putting people down to try and make yourself seem smarter. But you are not better, you have shown yourself to be hateful and phony and arrogant. Stop correcting people, because we all make mistakes.

      • Reader (11/04/2021, 17:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ Grade 3 - you are right with your first correc. but wrong with your second, which should read: hang in "there". God is a merciful God...so "there" IS correct but should be followed with a full stop.
      • @Grade 3 (11/04/2021, 17:45) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Yes it's hang in but they were saying. Hang in there. God is a merciful God. You need to read and understand before correcting people. SMH.
      • Hmm (11/04/2021, 20:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        This is irrelevant right now
  • Tolan (11/04/2021, 10:46) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    My prayers are with vincy.lord watch over them father I don't know what all these things meant but lord you sure have my attention..
    • Observer (11/04/2021, 17:56) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Tolan. Happy to know that God has gotten your attention. At your first convenience, just Google "where in the bible to find warnings of what should happen in the last days"...truth is that the bible says that the disasters that we have been seeing in the world are only "the beginning of sorrows". It pays to be ready before a crisis/disaster strikes. How to get ready and "be ready"? Just ask The Saviour to help you. Turn to Him now. You will receive a Priceless Gift that WILL make the best, biggest and Most unregrettable difference in your life. There you will find Hope, Help, Love, Grace and Mercy. You will also find Real Joy, even in tribulation. The saying "Taste and See that The Lord is good" is Real, but you have to try it.
  • Pearl (11/04/2021, 16:49) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyone is wishing SVG the best. Our hearts are feeling your pain.
    @ Grade 3, grow up and stop being an ignoramous.


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