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    Home»News»Local News»La Soufriere Bulletin # 9 – Alert Levels Remains As Orange As Dome Continues to Increase In Size
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    La Soufriere Bulletin # 9 – Alert Levels Remains As Orange As Dome Continues to Increase In Size

    January 7, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    1. Vincentian Geologist Prof. Richard Robertson, leader of the Team from the Seismic Research
      Centre, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus (UWI-SRC) briefed Cabinet on the
      current status of the La Soufriere Volcano on Wednesday 6
      th January, 2021.
    2. The SRC Team conducted a successful reconnaissance of the La Soufriere Volcano on board the
      French Helicopter on Wednesday 6th January, 2021 through an arrangement between the
      Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Government of France, through the
      Embassy of France to the Eastern Caribbean States, to Barbados and the OECS in Saint Lucia.
      The second planned reconnaissance on that day on board the Regional Security System (RSS)
      Aircraft was cancelled due to the presence of heavy cloud cover when the aircraft arrived.
    3. Alert level remains at Orange. The volcano continues to exude magma on the surface, steam can
      still be observed from the Belmont Observatory and the new dome also continues to increase in
      size. Persons living in areas close to the volcano should expect strong sulphur smells for several
      days to weeks, depending on changes in wind direction.
    4. The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) will be meeting with residents of
      Sandy Bay and surrounding communities at 3:00 p.m. today at the Sandy Bay Government
      School to update residents on the present situation at the La Soufriere Volcano and to review the
      Community Volcano Emergency Plan.
    5. On Saturday 9th January 2021, NEMO will meet with residents of Georgetown and surrounding
      areas at the Georgetown Secondary School at 3:00 p.m. to update residents on the present
      situation at the La Soufriere Volcano and to review the Community Volcano Emergency Plan.
    6. The National Emergency Management Organisation is reminding the public that no
      evacuation order or notice has been issued.
    7. NEMO continues to appeal to the public to desist from visiting the La Soufriere
      Volcano until the scientists advise that it is safe to do so.
    8. NEMO will continue to provide regular updates on all activities taking place at La
      Soufriere
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