The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took the decision on Tuesday, 13th July, 2021, that residents of the communities of Fitz-Hughes and Chateaubelair who evacuated due to the explosive eruption of the La Soufrière volcano can return home from Friday, 23rd July, 2021.
This decision was taken at a meeting of the National Emergency Council held at the Foreign Affairs Conference Room.
The Volcano Alert level remains at Orange.
SOURCE: National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)