This morning April 9, 2021 an explosive eruption began at the La Soufrière in St. Vincent, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea.
La Soufrière, a volcano that has been dormant for over two decades, erupted Friday morning on Saint Vincent, darkening skies over the northern part of the Caribbean island and forcing thousands to flee to safety. The blast from La Soufriere, the highest peak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sent plumes of hot ash and smoke 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) into the air, the local emergency management agency said. Ash fall recorded as far as Argyle International Airport, the National Emergency Management Organization said.
