Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat, West Indies (UK): news & activity updates

MVO reported that during 6-13 July the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations, and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall activity continued. The Alert Level remained elevated at 4 (on a scale of 0-5). Read allMVO reported that during 29 June-10 July the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations, and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall activity continued, however, and predominantly affected the Tar River Valley to the E. Heavy rainfall generated lahars in E drainages during 4-6 July. Read all MVO reported that during 22-29 June the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations, and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued, however, and predominantly affected the Tar River Valley to the E. The volume of the dome was an estimated 208 million cubic meters. Read allMVO reported that during 20-25 June the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations, and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued, however, and predominantly affected the Tar River Valley to the E. The Alert Level remained at 4 (on a scale of 0-5). Read all MVO reported that during 8-18 June the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations, and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued. The Alert Level remained at 4 (on a scale of 0-5). Read allMVO reported that during 1-12 June the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations from a helicopter and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued during 1-12 June. On 8 June, a small pyroclastic flow was observed in the upper parts of Farrell's Plain to the N. Read all MVO reported that during 25 May-1 June the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little based on visual observations and seismic activity was very low. Low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued. On 31 May, pyroclastic flows traveled approximately 1 km E in the Tar River Valley. Read allBased on visual observations, MVO reported that during 18-25 May lava-dome growth at Soufrière Hills likely ceased and the overall structure of the dome changed very little. Seismic activity was very low. The Alert Level remained at 4 (on a scale of 0-5). Read all