On April 9 at 8:41 am La Soufrière Volcano erupted. The volcano is located to the north of the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and had been inactive since 1979. To date, around 16,000 to 20,000 people have been affected on the island, and this number is expected to increase as the days go by .
On April 9 at 8:41 am La Soufrière Volcano erupted. The volcano is located to the north of the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and had been inactive since 1979. To date, around 16,000 to 20,000 people have been affected on the island, and this number is expected to increase as the days go by .
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) of SVG has shut down the water supply systems due to ashfall. The Government has indicated that water is the priority need and they will need support.
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) of SVG has shut down the water supply systems due to ashfall. The Government has indicated that water is the priority need and they will need support.
Technical Resources for the answer
Technical Resources for the answer
Countries Affected
Countries Affected
Coordination
Coordination
La Soufriere WASHLAC Bulletins
La Soufriere WASHLAC Bulletins
WASH Monitoring Response
WASH Monitoring Response
Satellite Images (Prepared and owned by UNITAR / EUMESAT)
Satellite Images (Prepared and owned by UNITAR / EUMESAT)
Vínculos y enlaces relevantes
Vínculos y enlaces relevantes
- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. Regional Champion for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) in the Caribbean Twitter