Saint Vincent volcano eruption sparks mass evacuation

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A dormant volcano erupted on Friday on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, sending plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky.

Thousands from surrounding villages were forced to evacuate, ash fall could affect the Grenadines, Barbados, St. Lucia and Grenada.

Dormant since 1971, La Soufriere volcano finally erupted after decades of inactivity after showing signs of activity in December.

A cruise ship arrived Friday morning to Kingstown, the capital and main port of St. Vincent, to take evacuees to neighbouring islands that have offered their help.

No boarding had been registered by Friday evening.

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