{"id":20790,"date":"2021-04-12T19:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adra.org\/?p=20790"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:35:43","slug":"news-release-adra-responds-to-get-critical-aid-to-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-where-a-volcano-erupted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adra.org\/de\/news-release-adra-responds-to-get-critical-aid-to-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-where-a-volcano-erupted","title":{"rendered":"Pressemitteilung: ADRA reagiert auf den Vulkanausbruch auf St. Vincent und den Grenadinen und leistet dringend ben\u00f6tigte Hilfe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food, water, and shelter become crucial necessities for thousands of evacuees<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES) April 12, 2021 — On Friday, April 9, La Soufri\u00e8re, the highest mountain peak on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, erupted forcing more than 20,000 people to evacuate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ash and smoke completely filled the sky, blanketing neighborhoods and streets across the island on Saturday, and to other islands like Barbados. The ash is expected to fall for the next few days, possibly weeks, and could reach as far as Jamaica and parts of South America, according to local officials. Officials also expect another larger eruption to occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thousands were evacuated from the red and yellow zones. <\/em>
Image (screen shot): NEMO.gov.vc<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working with local authorities in the Caribbean to coordinate relief efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve discovered there are major gaps in basic needs, including food, water, hygiene and cleaning kits and personal protective equipment,\u201d says Alexander Isaacs, ADRA’s Caribbean Union director, \u201cThe needs are widespread, and we are working round the clock to get these essential items to those impacted.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA has been working with local Adventist Churches under the Caribbean Union and local authorities to set up shelters and provide up to 200 to 300 meals a day. At least ten Adventist schools and churches are designated at official shelters to house evacuees. Due to increasing demands, meal distributions will double over the coming days as part of the response effort.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The eruption severely impacted crops and trees and shut down water supply and power lines throughout the entire island. A major concern is the air quality around the island, which could impact people with respiratory issues. Another issue is having to also deal with COVID-19 infections, which remains a threat to people being forced to evacuate and congregate in shelters,\u201d says Isaacs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volcano ash covers a resident’s backyard in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Photos courtesy: Dr. GailAnn Guy-Cupid<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

La Soufri\u00e8re volcano\u2019s deadliest recorded eruption occurred on May 6, 1902, killing nearly 1,600 people, according to a news report. The last eruption to occur on the island took place in April 1979, with no reported casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To assist with ADRA\u2019s emergency response in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, visit ADRA.org\/Katastrophen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalists who wish to obtain more information or secure an interview, may email press@adra.org<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00dcBER ADRA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Das Adventistische Entwicklungs- und Hilfswerk ist der internationale humanit\u00e4re Arm der Kirche der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten, der in 118 L\u00e4ndern t\u00e4tig ist. Ihre Arbeit st\u00e4rkt Gemeinschaften und ver\u00e4ndert Leben rund um den Globus, indem sie nachhaltige Gemeinschaftsentwicklung und Katastrophenhilfe leistet. Das Ziel von ADRA ist es, der Menschheit zu dienen, damit alle so leben k\u00f6nnen, wie Gott es vorgesehen hat. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter ADRA.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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