Before-and-after photos show the Caribbean island of St. Vincent blanketed in ash after multiple volcanic eruptions

Sinéad Baker
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Citizens watching ash plumes from La Soufrière. Reuters

  • Photos show ash covering St. Vincent after days of volcanic eruptions.

  • La Soufrière started erupting Friday, and up to 20,000 people have been evacuated.

  • No deaths have been reported, but the prime minister said the damage was extensive.

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This satellite photo shows the Richmond Vale waterfront before the volcano started to erupt:

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Richmond Vale waterfront on Saint Vincent island before the volcanic eruption. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

And this photo shows the same place on Tuesday, after days of eruptions:

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A satellite image shows Richmond Vale waterfront on Saint Vincent island after the volcanic eruption. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

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