1. No aerial reconnaissance of La Soufriere was done today due to the heavy cloud cover.
\n2. Alert level remains at Orange. The Volcano continues to exude magma on the surface and steam
\ncan still be observed from the Belmont Observatory. Persons living in areas close to the volcano
\nshould expect strong sulphur smells for several days to weeks, depending on changes in wind
\ndirection.
\n3. The team from The Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
\nCampus (UWI-SRC) led by Vincentian Geologist Prof. Richard Robertson spent the day
\npreparing, assembling and testing equipment to be installed at the Wallilabou Station on Tuesday
\n5th January 2020 in an effort to improve the Monitoring Network System.<\/p>\n
4. The Director of NEMO briefed Opposition Members of Parliament today on the current situation
\nat La Soufriere.
\n5. The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) will meet with residents of Fancy
\nand Owia and Point on Tuesday 5th January 2020.<\/p>\n
The first meeting will be held at the Fancy
\nGovernment School at 1:00 p.m. Residents of Owia and Point will meet at the Owia Government
\nSchool from 4:00 p.m. Residents will be updated on the present situation at the La Soufriere
\nVolcano and conduct a review of the Community Volcano Emergency Plan.
\n6. NEMO will also meet with residents of Calliaqua and surrounding areas to provide an update on
\nthe present situation at the La Soufriere Volcano and to put plans in place to receive persons in
\nthe event that evacuation becomes necessary.<\/p>\n
7. There will also be a meeting with residents of Sandy Bay and surrounding communities on
\nThursday 7th January 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Sandy Bay Government School to update residents
\non the present situation at the La Soufriere Volcano and to review the Community Volcano
\nEmergency Plan.<\/p>\n
8. On Saturday 9th January 2021, NEMO will meet with residents of Georgetown and surrounding
\nareas at the Georgetown Secondary School at 3:00 p.m. to update residents on the present
\nsituation at the La Soufriere Volcano and to review the Community Volcano Emergency Plan.
\n9. The National Emergency Management Organisation is reminding the public that no
\nevacuation order or notice has been issued.
\n10. NEMO continues to appeal to the public to desist from visiting the La Soufriere
\nVolcano until the scientists advise that it is safe to do so.
\n11. NEMO will continue to provide regular updates on all activities taking place at La Soufriere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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