Volcano Island
On the sleepy island paradise of Montserrat, where islanders and ex-patriots once observed a secluded and idyllic lifestyle, daily routines have ceased, people are living in tents or on the floors of churches, and crops are dying. The Soufriere Hills Volcano of Montserrat has come to life, spewing huge ash clouds and rock avalanches almost daily. The greatest threat - pyroclastic flows - move across the earth at 200 kilometers per hour searing through the island. With the economy ruined and returning home doubtful, National Geographic documents how islanders and scientists alike are grappling with the uncertainty of this constantly changing former island paradise.
