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Covid Hampers St. Vincent Evacuation Amid Volcanic Eruption
- Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corp., send evacuation ships
- La Soufriere volcano last erupted in 1979 with no casualties
Ash rises into the air as La Soufriere volcano erupts on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, seen from Chateaubelair, Saint Vincent on April 9.
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Covid-19 is hampering efforts to evacuate people from the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, where the La Soufriere volcano began erupting Friday morning.
In a news conference, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said efforts to move an estimated 20,000 residents who live near the volcano were underway. Buses were transporting some people to safety, while cruise ships were prepared to pick up others along the northern coast.