St Vincent is desperate for more international aid
It’s nine days since the volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted, spewing ash six miles into the air.
There’s now a shortage of water because ash has contaminated the supply.
Dozens of houses, vehicles and roads have been covered by the volcanic activity. Simultaneously, authorities warned that the recovery in some sectors, with the plantation of bananas, will start from scratch. Drinking water is now being supplied from trucks that have been arranged to serve the population.
Thousands of people were evacuated to safer parts of the island. But even in the south, there’s no getting away from the volcanic dust covering almost everything.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves made this tour in the red zone, where he verified the dozens of hectares of crops covered by ash and damage caused to different types of infrastructure, which has caused millions of dollars in losses.
The volcano Le Soufriere in the north of the island is just eleven miles from the capital Kingstown.
Gonsalves again thanked the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for the humanitarian and material aid destined to assist the thousands of residents who suffered from the volcano explosions. He warned that many areas were left unusable for farming and hope that the country will soon recover from the tragedy.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said more international aid is needed.
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