St Vincent, and the Grenades

[rain_gryphon]

Two good videos about the Soufriere:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q1cSPPsRtMc A nice explanation of the situation as of Dec 31st.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZbPEEtT5w A good account of the eruption of 1979, focussing on its effects on the natives. It's worth emphasizing (they mention it, albeit briefly) that the '79 explosive eruption was a consequence of the '71-'72 effusive eruption. The hot lava dome collapsed in a tremor, basically uncorking the volcano and allowing it to erupt. That's what's generally feared now.

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[allaboutweather.livejournal.com]

Didn't Mount Pelee have a bit of earthquake activity last month?

[xolo.livejournal.com]

It started in September, actually, although I missed reading about it until last month. Apparently some deep tremors, centred under the mountain, but no steam or fumaroles yet. The Journal of the French Antilles has a nice photo display of the volcano (https://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/actualite/environnement/majestueuse-et-intrigante-la-montagne-pelee-scrutee-sous-toutes-les-coutures-566711.php). Apparently there was more than a little nervousness when the noticeable tremors came in December, but that seems to have calmed down now.