The Volcano In The News (1995-2000)

"Celebrating St. Patrick"

"Volcano alert"

"Volcano update"

Evacuation

First major evacuation of 6000 from southern and eastern areas, which lasted for 2 weeks.

"Getting back to normal in Montserrat"

"Schools make contingency plans" | "Hospital relocates"

"Scientists explain volcano monitoring"

"Ash, ash everywhere"

Evacuation

Second major evacuation of 6000, which lasted for 1 month.

"Preparing for Christmas in the safe zone"

"Montserrat Adjusts to the Volcano"

"Visitors Return to Montserrat - Business as usual"

Eruption

First major pyroclastic flows generated

Evacuation

Governor declares state of public emergency. Final evacuation of Plymouth and southern areas. Residents never returned.

"Sea boils after eruption"

"Change in volcanic activity"

Eruption

First magmatic (Vulcanian) explosion - medium explosion

"Gravel, stone and burning homes"

"Residents had got used to ash falls that sometimes took the form of falling mud, but stones were something completely new and resulted in an exodus to St. Johns in the far north of the island."

"Election in Montserrat"

"Montserrat's South in danger"

"Red Cross to the Rescue"

"In the shadow of the Soufrière Hills Volcano"

"Montserrat's volcanic alert level lowered"

"Britain's Montserrat groups help evacuees"

Pyroclastic Flows

19 people die in Streatham from pyroclastic flows associated with collapse of northern part of lava dome. Pyroclastic flows also reach Bramble Airport.

"Montserrat volcanic flows take first casualties - villages devastated, airport closed" | "Cork Hill evacuated"

Eruption

Series of 10 Vulcanian explosions, pyroclastic flows reach and bury parts of Plymouth - many medium explosions

"Soufrière spwes out more rock, ash"

"Two years of volcanic activity"

"Many people have expressed a wish to get on with their lives in northern Montserrat"

"Popular protest chase Osborne" | "Evacuation package made public"

Eruption

Very strong extrusion cycles and a series of 75 Vulcanian explosions - many medium explosions

"Changing face of the North"

"Vue Point Hotel closes"

"Relocating makes life feel really unsettled, stressful"

"Outsiders ask why everyone doesn’t leave the island. The short answer is this: it’s not that easy."

"Insurers come to terms to benefit policy holders"

Eruption

Boxing Day collapse of Galway's Wall and debris avalanche. Big pyroclastic flow. "Montserrat's South destroyed"

"Report dismisses fears volcano will consume island"

"St. Vincent's PM visits"

"Touring the safe zone"

"For the hiker and sight-seer, all is not lost"

"Mortgage blues plague Montserrat"

"New homes go up on volcanic Montserrat"

"Businesses rebuild in 'safe north'"

"'Operation Exodus' drill conducted"

Hurricane

Lahars partially bury Plymouth and Bramble airport during passage of Hurricane George.

"Weather finishes off Plymouth"

Dome Collapse

Large dome collapse during period of no dome growth.

"Montserrat: Rising from a volcano's ashes"

Tropical Mansion Suites open

Dome Collapse

Large dome collapse associated with rainfall.

"Around Montserrat: An eye-opening cruise about HMS Manchester"

"Health survey studies heavy exposure to ash"