{"id":265898,"date":"2021-04-08T16:58:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T20:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=265898"},"modified":"2021-04-08T18:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T22:22:51","slug":"breaking-news-evacuation-order-given-for-st-vincent-in-area-around-la-soufriere-volcano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/breaking-news-evacuation-order-given-for-st-vincent-in-area-around-la-soufriere-volcano\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Evacuation order given for St. Vincent in area around La Soufri\u00e8re Volcano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-265883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Soufriere.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Soufriere.jpg 637w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Soufriere-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Soufriere-627x480.jpg 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves\u00a0 has issued an evacuation order for people residing in areas around in the red zone around the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalves gave the order Thursday afternoon in a live statement on his Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister made his decision on advice given to him by the director of The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).<\/p>\n<p>Gonsalves stated that the order will be officially published tomorrow but takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n<p>All persons are barred from access to the area with the exception of those officially involved in the evacuation effort.<\/p>\n<p>He urged everyone not to panic, to be disciplined and orderly in response to the evacuation order.<\/p>\n<p>St. Vincent is now on red alert meaning that an explosive eruption is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities say more information will be provided as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/breaking-signals-show-la-soufriere-volcano-in-st-vincent-can-erupt-at-anytime-with-video\/\">Read previous article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Link to Facebook video of Gonsalves issuing the order:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OPMSVG\/videos\/1140340153080685\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OPMSVG\/videos\/1140340153080685<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves\u00a0 has issued an evacuation order for people residing in areas around in the red zone around the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 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