An increase in volcanic activity could occur at any time and with no warning. Lahars are always a potential hazard in river valleys around the volcano during and after periods of heavy rain.

An increase in volcanic activity could occur at any time and with no warning. Lahars are always a potential hazard in river valleys around the volcano during and after periods of heavy rain.

Courtesy of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano remained at a low level.
Seismic activity was low, with four rockfall and five volcano-tectonic earthquakes.
The average sulphur dioxide flux was 585 tons per day, with a minimum of 274 and a maximum of 990.
There were no clear views of the dome during the [...]

Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano remained at a low level.

An increase in volcanic activity could occur at any time and with no warning. Lahars are always a potential hazard in river valleys around the volcano during and after periods of heavy rain.

This week’s volcanic activity….