The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) is making an urgent plea for members of
the public NOT TO TAMPER WITH OR REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT THAT IS USED TO
MONITOR ACTIVITY AT THE LA SOUFRIÈRE VOLCANO.
This call comes after the Soufriere Monitoring Unit visited the site at Greiggs on 30th March, 2022 where
a seismic station is installed. The wires to the seismic station were cut and the solar panel removed. This
site was established in June 2021 after the explosive eruptions of the volcano. This means that no data is
available from this site.
Dr. Erouscilla Joseph, Director of the Seismic Research Centre said, “This station forms part of the
improved network for monitoring the La Soufrière volcano. Without this equipment we cannot
monitor earthquakes or the volcano effectively. This is a real concern as given the recent eruptions
in 2020-2021, La Soufrière must be closely monitored at all times to ensure public safety”.
NEMO is urging anyone with information on damage to the seismic station to report it to the nearest police
station or contact the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force at 457-1211 or 456-2906.