Global Express
Edition 5: Montserrat -
life under a volcano
Map of Montserrat
In June of 1997, the lives of people on the tiny island of Montserrat were instantly disrupted when its mountain volcano went off like an "apocalyptic firework display".
Global
Express helps you teach about this disaster in your classroom.
What's it actually like?
Should the people leave
or should they stay?
What is Britain's role?
Living on a small island -
paradise or hardship?
Quotes from people involved

"Those who know Montserratians know that they are proud people, self reliant and hard working, proud that we who are descendants of British slavery, ... have by our own efforts built Montserrat into the thriving community it was before this terrible disaster. We withstand hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts..."
Sam Greenway, Letter to the editor, The Independent, 28 August 1997

"That was Breezy's school,"
Donna Emmanuel said, pointing to a photo of a destroyed building. Her 13 year old daughter, like all other children on Montserrat, now has no school.

"It's too scary to be here. I feel bad about leaving, and I don't know whether I'll ever see my island again, but I'm stressed out."
Charlotte Ryan, one of the first to leave.