The volcanic eruption of the island is covered with ashes Electricity and water are also cut off.

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massive volcanic eruption occurred two days ago on a small island in the Caribbean called Saint Vincent.

In the midst of further explosions, electricity and water are cut off, causing the residents to suffer greatly.

This is Jung Joon-hyung.

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Ash-colored ash covered the whole town as if it had snowed.

Roads, buildings and cars were covered with massive amounts of ashes from the volcano.

On the morning of the 9th local time, the volcano Soufriere on the largest island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of the Caribbean Sea was erupted.

Volcanic ash, which soared to a height of 6,000 m, affected other island nations as far as 175 kilometers away.

A volcanic eruption cuts off electricity and water amid an emergency evacuation of 16,000 residents in the surrounding area, increasing the suffering of the residents.

[Local residents: Last night and this morning, a volcano erupted again.

I can't be any more, so I'm going to leave.

I met my family here and decided to leave.]

Fortunately, as the evacuation order was issued before the volcanic eruption, no casualties have been reported, but the damage to livestock and crops due to volcanic ash is significant.

In addition, there are concerns that volcanic ash is harmless to healthy people right away, but it can be dangerous to asthma patients and the elderly.

Local experts warn that additional volcanic eruptions can last from days to weeks, and larger eruptions may exist.

There is also a growing fear that Corona 19 could spread while residents gather and evacuate as residents cannot promise when they will be able to return home.