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Volcano
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 27 April 2021, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization announced potential danger in the red and orange zones due to an increased risk of lahar mudflows. The flows pose a risk to those wishing to visit the area, so as a…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (update)
On 23 April, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported that during the last week (16-23 April), the Guatemalan territory has been affected by the beginning of the rainy season. Incidents have occurred associated with rains, landslides, floods and strong winds…
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Bolivia
On 26 April, according to a press release by the Defense Ministry of Bolivia, heavy rains were reported causing the overflow of rivers in Cochabamba. A total of 47 people were rescued, 34 from Ivigarzama, 10 along the Cristal River, and 3 in Sajta River who were trapped in their vehicles.…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 22 April 2021, according to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Bulletin No. 75, a high seismic tremor started at 11:09 A.M. generated by explosive activity and lasted for about 20 minutes. A vertical…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 22 April 2021, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency (CDEMA) reported another explosive eruption of La Soufrière Volcano at 11:09 A.M. The ash cloud has now risen to above 8km into the atmosphere while most of the material seems to be going out towards the sea. The Saint…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 21 April 2021, during the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines daily press conference, it was reported that the World Central Kitchen is currently providing a total of 4,000 meals a day, and the hospitality facilities of the Community College have been made…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 20 April 2021, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center, Seismic activity at La Soufrière Volcano continued the pattern established after the explosive activity on 18 April with small long-period and hybrid earthquakes…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 19 April 2021, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center, continuous seismic tremors on 18 April at the La Soufrière Volcano generated explosive activity that lasted until 9:00 P.M. The resulting eruption plume rose to above…
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 16 April 2021, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre, reported an explosion from the La Soufrière Volcano at 6:15 A.M. The eruption column was estimated at roughly 8000 meters over sea level with an ash cloud seen moving towards the…