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Before-and-after photos show the Caribbean island of St. Vincent blanketed in ash after multiple volcanic eruptions

Sinéad BakerApr 14, 2021, 19:33 IST

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Citizens watching ash plumes from La Soufrière.Reuters

Photos show ash covering St. Vincent after days of volcanic eruptions.
La Soufrière started erupting Friday, and up to 20,000 people have been evacuated.
No deaths have been reported, but the prime minister said the damage was extensive.

This satellite photo shows the Richmond Vale waterfront before the volcano started to erupt:

Richmond Vale waterfront on Saint Vincent island before the volcanic eruption.Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

And this photo shows the same place on Tuesday, after days of eruptions:

A satellite image shows Richmond Vale waterfront on Saint Vincent island after the volcanic eruption.Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS