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My Experience of the La Soufriere Volcano
M
y recollection of the recent eruption of the

La Soufriere volcano on the island of St Vincent

and the Grenadines was rather terrifying.

Although it had given several warning signs

before it first erupted in the early morning on
April 9, 2021, many people, including myself who

are living in the red and orange zones, were left

with dreadful experiences and to an extent,

traumatized.

My family and I live in a small village called Old
Sandy Bay located in the “Red Zone”, which

means the area is highly prone to volcanic

activities. As a matter of fact, my village is located

directly on the slopes of the volcano. Therefore,

we were experiencing early signs that suggested

an impending disaster. First, on 27th December
2020, the volcano started erupting effusively,

forming a lava dome inside the summit, which

grew rapidly .

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