Full video is now on youtube! The Montserrat disaster, specifically the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in 1995, devastated the island, including Richmond Hill, a once-thriving area. The eruption, which continued for years, led to pyroclastic flows, ash clouds, and widespread destruction, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. Richmond Hill, located in the capital, Plymouth, was buried under layers of volcanic debris, rendering it uninhabitable. Once a bustling neighborhood with hom

Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and Phil Collins performing “Hey Jude” during the Music for Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 15, 1997. A stage full of icons, a chorus for eternity. Trivia: This concert was organized and produced by Sir George Martin (yes, the Beatles producer), as a fundraising event after the Soufrière Hills volcano’s eruption devastated Montserrat earlier in 1997. All the artists performed for free — no fees tak

30 Years Later… We Still Rise. 🌋🇲🇸 In 1995, the Soufrière Hills Volcano changed everything. Homes were lost, our capital buried, and our people were tested. But from the ashes, a new Montserrat is emerging ; one defined not by tragedy, but by resilience, renewal, and hope. Today, we remember. We honour those who endured. And we celebrate how far we’ve come. 🎥 Watch. Reflect. Share. #visitmontserrat #montserratisland #montserratcaribbean #montserratbwi #soufrierehillsvolcano #MontserratStrong

Beginning in July 1995, a series of huge eruptions at the Soufrière Hills volcano sent pyroclastic flows and ash falls across a wide area of southern Montserrat including the capital, Plymouth. It was immediately clear that the city was in grave danger; on 21 August 1995, tephra fell on Plymouth, and in December residents were evacuated as a precaution. Residents were allowed back a few months later but on 25 June 1997, a massive eruption produced pyroclastic surges that killed 19 people and rea