Montserrat - in 1995 the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted destroying the
capital Plymouth. Exodus of the population followed in the safe zone.
In 2003 the volcanic dome collapsed, and thinking the volcano was going
to sleep, people started repairing their houses and businesses. But in
2006, volcanic activities (collapsed dome, ash, and pyroclastic
flows,...) started again. We had the chance to go and tour the
exclusion zone with a great guide, Joe Philip... he explained everything in great detail; what a dramatic scenery:
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| View of Montserrat from Agave as we approached |
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| 1995 Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano |
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| Ash and steam eruption in 2009 |
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| Plymouth before 1995 |
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| Plymouth now: it is no more. |
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| Plymouth now: it is no more. |
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| View from a 4-star hotel; the i-pad shows the before view. |
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| The entrance to the ex 4-star hotel |
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| The rooms of the hotel |
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| The office of the hotel. |
