****************************************************** From: Roderick Stewart <rod@xxxxxx> ****************************************************** Montserrat Volcano Observatory Activity Report - 29 July 2008 There has been a partial dome collapse on the west side of the Soufriere Hills Volcano. The collapse started at 11:27 pm local time on Monday 28th July 2008 without any precursory activity. Part of the western side of the lava dome collapsed generating pyroclastic flows that reached Plymouth and the sea. There were also a few explosions from the dome during the collapse, with the largest at approximately 11:32 pm. The height of the ash column was estimated at 12 kilometres (40,000 feet) above sea level. ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
