Eruptions erupted on Wednesday.
In the northern part of the island, eruptions of La Soufriere volcano have displaced about 20,000 people, of whom 4,000 people live in shelters around the island, government officials said on Wednesday.
The National Emergency Management Organization, or NEMO, for St. Vincent and the Grenadines said on Facebook that “explosions and associated asphalt, of similar or greater magnitude, are likely to continue for the next few days.”
Patrius Kerr (26) lives with her mother, boyfriend and cousins in St. Vincent. Kerr said they were forced to evacuate their home, which sits just outside the red zone.
“It was rough,” Kerr said. “We are exhausted. Mentally, physically, just exhausted. We try our best to keep it together, but we are just exhausted. ‘
Kerr posted a video of her house on Twitter shows her street covered with ashes, including her dog sitting on the porch. She and her family try to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid inhaling all the rubbish.
The eruptions began Friday night and spread as ash through the Caribbean island and the neighboring islands of Barbados and the Grenadines.
“We are facing a situation of great uncertainty and also a growing humanitarian crisis that could last for weeks and months,” Didier Trebucq, UN coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, said on Wednesday. said a press conference.
Not only are the sporadic outbreaks worrying, but the lack of water and hygiene supplies, coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, make it an even more challenging situation for residents and emergency officials.
The U.S. Embassy in Barbados is also coordinating with Caribbean Caribbean Cruises on Friday for a maritime evacuation of U.S. citizens from St. Louis. Vincent and St. Martin.
The march begins at 7 a.m. and there are no charges or travel expenses for the evacuation, the U.S. State Department said in a press release. American citizens who decide not to go to St. Vincent not to leave, must be willing to hide in their place for an indefinite period. There are no plans for additional evacuations, the foreign ministry said.
The Atlantic hurricane season in 2021 is less than two months away and is expected to be above average active with 17 named storms and eight predicted hurricanes, four of which are predicted to become major hurricanes.
“The hurricane season is coming and keep in mind that Colorado State University’s first forecast indicates an above-average season,” Elizabeth Riley, executive director of CDEMA, the Caribbean Caribbean’s emergency management agency, said at a news conference. “It’s going to bring some more complexity to our colleagues in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.”
This is an urgent matter, Kerr said.
“We need a lot of help,” Kerr said. “Water, food, everything runs out.”