### [2021-04-9](/feed/2021/04/9/index.md)

##### La Soufrière
# The La Soufrière volcano on Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, erupts violently, prompting the evacuation of 16,000 people. 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday following mandatory evacuation orders from the local... 


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1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-caribbean-volcanic-eruptions-latin-america-evacuations-1430a41cbaa02f20222b6b3e37dc2c05) [Image](https://apnews.com/images/ShareLogo2.png)

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1. The La Soufriere volcano on Saint Vincent erupts violently, necessitating the evacuation of 16,000 people.  _2021-04-09 17:05:58 (First version)_
2. The La Soufrière volcano on Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines erupts violently, prompting the evacuation of 16,000 people.  _2021-04-09 21:05:55 (Update)_
2. The La Soufrière volcano on Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, erupts violently, prompting the evacuation of 16,000 people.  _(Current version)_

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