The Soufrière Hills Volcano began erupting in 1995 and is still a hazard to the population of Montserrat.
The BGS helps to monitor volcanic activity from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.

• Podcast —Watching volcanoes
• Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat
• 1936 Royal Society expedition to Montserrat
• Download our Montserrat screensaver

The following articles from Earthwise magazine are available as PDF downloads:

• Living with an active volcano
• Mitigation of volcanic risk: Prevention, preparedness, and emergency response planning
• Volcanic hazards: Hazards, vulnerability and risk assessment
• Montserrat ash: A potential hazard to health