In photos: St. Vincent water supply running low as volcano eruptions continue

There are "chronic water shortages" in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as La Soufrière volcano continues to explode, government spokesperson Sehon Marshall told a local radio station Tuesday.

The big picture: Up to 20,000 people have been evacuated from the Caribbean island's northern region since the volcano began erupting there last Friday, per AP. Over 3,000 evacuees are staying in more than 80 government shelters.

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Volcanic lightning captured after tonight’s latest eruption. 🌋
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Facebook Danii A Richards#LaSoufriereEruption2021 #SVGEruption2021 #LaSoufriereVolcano pic.twitter.com/CcFNH5Jv2Y

— Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (@VisitSVG) April 14, 2021

Ash covering much of Saint Vincent on April 10, with the stench of sulphur filling the air. Photo: Zen Punnett/Zen Punnett/AFP via Getty Images

The volcano continuing to erupt on April 13. Photo: UWI Seismic Research Center/Facebook

SVG Coast Guard rescues stranded residents

Residents stranded in the north (Owia) were rescued by the SVG Coast Guard.

Posted by Radio Grenadines on Saturday, April 10, 2021

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Much needed emergency supplies continue to arrive from our brothers and sisters in the region, this time from the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. pic.twitter.com/fdSsk82fZb

— St. Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨 (@StvincentGren) April 13, 2021

Today's #TimelapseTuesday loop features imagery from the #GOESEast 🛰️ of the #LaSoufrière #volcano erupting on St. Vincent Island throughout the day on April 11. The volcano continues to periodically erupt, and volcanologists say the activity could continue for weeks. pic.twitter.com/sE9rI3Aj4G

— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) April 13, 2021

Please note that the smell of gas from the volcano in Montserrat today - 13th April - is no cause for concern, but...

Posted by Montserrat Volcano Observatory on Tuesday, April 13, 2021

#RP @BlueLagoonSVG:
So many heros. 300lbs of fish caught to be donated to the shelters! 🎣
Give it up to these thoughtful and brave guys from @grenadinesfishing who we teamed up with to secure this mission! 🎥: @BlueLagoonSVG pic.twitter.com/FMv8wNV8o6

— Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (@VisitSVG) April 11, 2021