Montserrat

The principal economic threat to Montserrat is a resurgence of volcanic activity, similar to that which devastated the island in the recent past. As such, renewed signs of activity in the Soufrière Hills volcano, which left two-thirds of the island uninhabitable and destroyed the capital city Plymouth a decade ago, is cause for considerable concern. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory has recently observed the build up of a large lava dome atop the volcano, which could theoretically end up collapsing and dumping lava flows on nearby Old Towne and Salem. This has spurred the island's government to consider the scenario of

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