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A scientist wearing a hard hat examines pyroclastic flow deposits in a river valley on St Vincent - April 1979

View from land down into the ocean off the coast of St Vincent, ash can be seen washing out into the water turning it a brown colour.

Ash cloud formed due to an explosive event at La Soufrière St Vincent during the 1979 eruption.

Ash plume after explosive eruption of La Soufrière St Vincent - April 1979

View of a dilute slow moving surge related to collapse of plume margins on the volcano and entering the water on the leeward side of St Vincent - April 1979 from the Belmont volcano observatory

View down into the crater of La Soufrière St Vincent in 1979 a lava dome has grown our of the crater floor. White steam can be seen.

Sir Steve Sparks (white shirt) looks into a camera while he observes the 1979 eruption. Other scientists watch the eruption and make observations.

View of volcanic ash plume rising from La Soufrière after the 22nd April explosion.

An exposed section of pyroclastic flow deposits from the 1979 eruption of La Soufrière St Vincent. A hammer is used for scale.

View of La Soufrière from the sea, the sky is cloudy and a rainbow is cast over the volcano.