Telegram 124 from Mitchell to FCO - 'Substantial body of rock above lake surface'

Telegram 124 from Mitchell to FCO - 'Substantial body of rock above lake surface'

FCO 63/881 item 20 pages 126/127

Activity Report, Naval Support, Relief/aid

First page: report of 'substantial body of rock above lake surface'; volcanologists had suggested naval assistance may be needed within 12 hours; report of torrential rain which would seriously hamper evacuations due to floods/landslides; at-risk population estimated at 11,000, accommodations for evacuees likely not adequate; stocks only adequate for two days.

Second page: request for clarity regarding UK accepting expenditure of disaster response; request for personal message to SVG premier given inspirational response to situation.

FCO (Foreign Commonwealth Office - UK)

The National Archives (UK)

23rd November 1971

DG Mitchell - Deputy British Government Representative

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The 1971 volcanic eruption of La Soufrière St Vincent.

23rd November 1971

FCO

DG Mitchell - Deputy British Government Representative