A massive volcano erupted in more than 40 years on the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. Fortunately, there was no human injury and more than 10,000 residents were evacuated in an emergency.
This is Jung Joon-hyung.
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Black smoke containing volcanic ash soars into the sky.
Massive pillars of volcanic ash emanating from the crater soared to a height of 6,000 meters.
As the volcanic ash flows in with a terrifying explosion, the terrified residents are evacuated in vain.
[현지 주민 : 큰 폭발음이 들리면서 하늘로 연기가 솟구치는 것을 봤습니다. 정말 무서웠습니다. 형한테 빨리 대피하자고 했습니다.]
Local time Yesterday (9th) morning, the Soufriere volcano erupted on the largest island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a Caribbean island.
Fortunately, no casualties have been reported as evacuation orders were issued to residents around the volcano before the eruption.
However, as 16,000 residents of the dangerous area were evacuated at once, there was also a lot of chaos.
[현지 경찰 : 노인들과 어린이가 있는 사람들 먼저 배에 탈 것입니다.]
Large cruise ships were also mobilized to transport residents to other islands, while neighboring Caribbean island nations decided to accommodate the refugees.
At 1,234 meters above sea level, Soufriere Volcano last erupted in April 1979, and at the time of the 1902 eruption, more than 1,000 people were killed.
As local experts warn that volcanic activity could continue in the weeks to months to come, concerns are growing that COVID-19 could spread as residents evacuate.
(Video editing: Kim Jin-won)