Volcanic Eruptions.
THE MOUNTAIN STILL ACTIVE.
There was a terrific eruption of La Soufriere, in St. Vincent, on the evening of the 3rd instant, and internal rumblings and clouds of steam continued throughout the night. Georgetown and Chateau Belair, respectively on the east and west coasts of the island, are evacuated. The destruction of the Oarib country is complete. The mountain was still in a state of eruption on the sth. The St. Vmcent-St. Lucia cable is broken. The British second-class cruiser Tribune, eight guns, 3400 tons, has been ordered to St. Vincent. A TERRIBLE SCENE.
A Reuter’s message states that the eruption of Soufriere was accompanied by darkness and loud, rapidlyrecurring detonations.
There was a terrible continuous roar from the volcano, and incessant forked lightning prevailed. Balls of fire burst in meteor-like showers over the mountain. «»
A heavy fall of sand has destroyed a number of arrowroot plantations. No fatalities are reported. The greater part of Soufriere. the volcano at St. Yincont, has been blown away, and the contour of the coast altered. The Babaoca river is a stream of fire' a quarter of a mile wide.
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Manawatu Herald, 11 September 1902, Page 2
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188Volcanic Eruptions. Manawatu Herald, 11 September 1902, Page 2
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