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Island Destruction The remains of buildings destroyed in the 1995 volcanic eruption on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The island's capital Plymouth was completely buried with mud and ash from pyroclastic flows.

Montserrat The destruction left by the 1995 eruption of the previously dormant Soufrière Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. The ash and pyroclstic flows buried the island's then capital Plymouth, and this is all that is left.

Where Fire Meets Water The coastline of a volcanic island showing the variation in geology. The path of a pyroclastic flow is interrupted as it reaches the sea.

Cloud Over Montserrat A thick cloud hangs over the volcanic island of Montserrat due to steam coming from the volcano. Lush green flora grows on the hillside with evidence of a pyroclastic flow leading out to the bright azure blue Caribbean Sea.

Rubber Tree Sap dripping from the trunk of a rubber tree, caught in a coconut shell.

Rubber Tree Sap dripping from the trunk of a rubber tree, caught in a coconut shell.

Rubber Tree Sap dripping from the trunk of a rubber tree, caught in a coconut shell.