Why do the domes (new and old) steam? They steam because there is a large amount of hot rock present and when it combines with the high volume of groundwater in the crater, the heat causes the water to boil…

LA SOUFRIÈRE BULLETIN # 23  1. Full advantage was taken of the general clear conditions at the summit today to achieve several tasks. 2. Aerial photographs and video of the volcano were taken, through the assistance of Drone Pilot Rommel…

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We shared the hazard of the volcanic gases and now we look at the impact. They can be dangerous in high concentrations so precaution must be taken. With the current activity at La Soufrière, SVG the higher concentrations are at…

LA SOUFRIÈRE BULLETIN # 22  1. A GPS monitoring station was installed at the Richmond Vale Academy today. 2. The team prepared monitoring equipment at Belmont to be installed close to the summit of the volcano on Sunday. 3. NEMO…

LA SOUFRIÈRE BULLETIN # 21  1. Close observations of the volcano were made at the Belmont Observatory during most of the day. 2. Gas emissions from the dome were consistent throughout the day. 3. The area of burnt vegetation continues…

LA SOUFRIÈRE BULLETIN # 20 1. No clear views were obtained of the dome today. 2. Instrumentation Engineer Lloyd Lynch and the Electronics Team completed the installation of the Fancy Seismic Station today. 3. Professor Richard Robertson and Dr. Thomas…

LA SOUFRIÈRE BULLETIN # 19,  1. No clear views were obtained of the dome today. 2. Weather conditions again hampered fieldwork on the volcano. Conditions eased sufficiently to allow Instrumentation Engineer Lloyd Lynch and Engineering Technician Ian Juman to be…

Lava dome extremely hot inside La Soufriere volcano La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Photo credit: NEMO Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to WhatsAppShare to MessengerShare to EmailShare to TelegramShare to More Appeals continue to…