Much of St. Vincent remains covered in ash following eruptions Friday at the island’s La Soufriere volcano.
The volcano has been inactive for nearly 42 years.
The ash plume reached as high as 6 miles into the air, with wind taking it as far as 25,000 feet east of St. Vincent, according to official estimates.
Volcano activity continued into the weekend, with Vincentians reporting that rumblings could be heard coming from La Soufriere at night.
On Sunday, the country’s national disaster management agency, NEMO, described the day as “dreary” and said everything looked like a “battle zone.”
The volcano set off tremors over the weekend, with some lasting as long as 20 minutes, according to the UWI Seismic Research Center.
Explosions and accompanying ashfall are likely to continue over the next few days, the research center said.
The government of Barbados is advising residents to use dust masks, wear long protective clothing that helps prevent direct contact with ash and avoid using air conditioning so that indoor air quality is not compromised.
