Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, was evacuated in 1995 after the nearby Soufrière Hills Volcano (background of the image) had reactivated. Later on the town was struck by pyroclastic flows, and its centre was almost completely buried by material relocated from the upper slopes through lahars. The suburb of Town Hill can still be seen in the right centre of the photo. It remains an exclusion zo ...[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: The lost capital of Montserrat
The lost capital of Montserrat. Credit: Martin Mergili (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)