• Friday explosion sent plume more than 33,000ft
  • Antigua and Guyana ready to take evacuees or ship supplies

Extremely heavy ashfall rained down on parts of the Caribbean island of St Vincent on Saturday and a strong sulfur smell enveloped communities, a day after a powerful explosion at La Soufriere volcano uprooted the lives of thousands who evacuated under government orders.

Related: Caribbean volcanoes rumble to life as scientists study activity not seen in years

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