This series of images shows the impact of the pyroclastic flows that inundated Plymouth from August 1997 on the island’s capital’s Harbour and Jetty.

Plymouth prior to the eruption, with Soufrière Hills looming in the background. Credit: MVO Archive.

Aerial view of Plymouth Harbour before the eruption in 1995. Credit: David Watters / MVO Archive. Date: 1995.

The Harbourside from a similar perspective, but after several flows that happened during the eruption. Credit: James Christie / Henry Odbert. Location: Plymouth Harbour and Jetty. Date: 14/4/2010
Actually Montserrat is not shut off, Montserrat is very much open for business, we’ve been through this, we have literally dust ourselves off but we continue to work and continue to do things as normal, yes the volcano was doing its own thing, but we continue to do things as normal, yes some people can’t live in Plymouth, they have to live elsewhere but we are still here, part of the island is still green and vibrant.
– Montserrat Resident 2019