CARIBBEAT: St. Vincent and the Grenadines residents flee the La Soufrière volcano eruption, but aid is on the way

La Soufriere erupted Friday for the first time in 40 years on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, seismologists said. The blast from the volcano, sent plumes of ash 20,000 feet into the air, the local emergency management agency said. (-/The UWI Seismic Research Centre/)