Volcano erupts in St Vincent and the Grenadines, thousands forced to evacuate
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La Soufriere volcano in the southern Caribbean nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines erupted on Friday, forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate.
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate. A volcano erupted "explosively" on St. Vincent, forcing over 16,000 people to evacuate parts of the island.The volcano was dormant for decades. Disaster officials say it is unclear how long the eruption will last, and evacuees "might not be able to get back home for years." pic.twitter.com/TZVKecUjWD Dormant since 1979, the volcano started showing signs of activity in December, spewing steam and smoke and rumbling away. That picked up this week, prompting Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves to order an evacuation of the surrounding area late on Thursday.More Related News