Thousands evacuated in the Caribbean due to explosive volcano eruption

Smoke plumes rising from La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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The La Soufrière volcano on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has erupted after 40 years of inactivity. Thousands of residents have had to be evacuated from risk areas by boat and others have taken refuge in shelters. The ash has spread 8 kilometers away.

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