Page 9 - My Experience of the La Soufriere Volcano

My Experience of the La Soufriere Volcano

survived and some persons travelling to and from

the villages. What amazed me most were the

beaches and rivers. The beaches had been
extended and rivers widened because of the

built-up of lahars, massive rocks and other debris

brought down from the mountains by pyroclastic

flows. The landscape of the “Red Zone” was totally

transformed. It looked like a “ghost town” in a

horror movie. Luckily, some buildings were still
standing with minimal damage. The sight was very

depressing to me.

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