As it cools down it falls back to the earth, covering vast areas with a layer of ash. Throughout this time, the volcano has experienced different stages of eruption from earthquake swarms to explosive eruptions. On 25 June at about 1 p. The dome of the volcano collapsed, sending 5 million cubic metres of hot rocks and gases down the side of the volcano towards the north of the island.
This signalled an increased period of volcanic activity and had a significant impact on the island. Although the vaccination program on the island has been both widespread and rapid, says Scarlett, there is still a decent amount of vaccine hesitancy, partly due to antivax propaganda.
That means unvaccinated people may still be stranded on the shores of the red zone. As with previous volcanic eruptions, though, a small number of people in the dangerous zones will likely refuse to leave their homes behind. The falling ash can cause breathing problems, especially for those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. It can block escape routes while adding a terrifying psychological layer to proceedings. Huge blocks ejected by explosions can also kill people several miles away from the summit.
And if it begins to rain, any old volcanic deposits may be mobilized into concrete-like slurries known as lahars that crush and suffocate anyone they impact. Putting people into shelters, or, as is usually the case when disaster strikes the island, asking them to stay with friends and family, may inadvertently cause a jump in COVID infection rates.
Historical eruptions have often featured prolonged successions of blasts, spread days, weeks, and even months apart. And these initial explosions may not be the biggest. The island was well-prepared for the disaster though, which means the grimmest outcome may have been avoided. For many years, explains Pyle, the University of the West Indies has led a volcano awareness week for the island. The possibility of a future eruption has been kept in the minds of the populace thanks to this endeavor.
The National Emergency Management Organization also has been using seismic and volcanologic data to continuously update its warning and evacuation procedures long before this new eruption began. Scientists working at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, another volcanic isle with a history of devastating eruptions, have been acting in a supportive capacity during the current eruption.
Scarlett has looked at two centuries of volcanic paroxysms in the region. The commonality these island nations have—cultural, religious, and historical, including the bonds they share as the descendants of enslaved people—mean that they, and the wider diaspora, help each other out in moments of crisis.
Already, offers of financial and logistical support have come in from around the region and the world. Vincent may be a small island. All rights reserved.
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