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The Eruption at La Soufrière on St. Vincent Takes an Explosive Turn

For the past few months, a dark lava dome has been growing on La Soufrière on the island of St. Vincent. Today, that eruption suddenly became explosive.

Apr 9, 2021 2:55 PMApr 22, 2021 11:51 PM

The ash plume from La Soufriere on St. Vincent on April 9, 2021. This was the first explosive eruption at the volcano since 1979. Credit: University of the West Indies.

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