Glowing

The incandescent dome of Soufrière Hills was a spectacle many Montserratians enjoyed watching at night in the early days of the eruption.

Glowing (Zunky 'n Dem)

Glowing

‘Sat in the moonlight / And we watched the mountain glow
In the moonlight from Harris Hill
Incandescent Rocks broke away / Creating fireworks display
It was really quite a thrill

Something that could be dangerous / So beautiful
It didn’t seem right to make a fuss / Our joys were full
I told my mind snap a picture
I want to hold this scene forever

It was just glowing
Glowing
Glowing
And glowing

Mountain aglow
Can we go watch the mountain glow
Mountain aglow’

– Extract from Song 'Glowing' by Zunky 'n Dem

The glowing lava dome of Soufrière Hills in 1996. Credit: BGS (C) UKRI NERC

That was our night out! Especially when it’s moonlight and everything is nice and clear. So many nights we came as the sun set watching the mountain glow. Yes we did so much of that, people bring out their blankets and their chairs and just, late into the night we watched the mountain glowing until the clouds came over and covered of the dome. We did a lot of that.

– Montserrat Resident, 2019

Volcano when you gonna stop (Darkman)

Volcano When You Gonna Stop

‘You’re beautiful / So wonderful
Especially at night
Seeing the mountain glow / Oh what a show’

– Extract from Song 'Volcano When You Gonna Stop' by Darkman

3. Everyday moments of life and laughter

How Could Something So Dangerous Look So Beautiful?

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The Volcano & Belham

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1. Watching the Volcano

Dome Photography

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The Volcano & Belham

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5. Volcano island

May 2006 Dome Collapse And Lahars

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The Volcano & Belham

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3. Everyday moments of life and laughter

It Was Like An Excitement

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West (Plymouth)

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1. Watching the Volcano

Volcano Burning

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