Glimpses of the Caribbean's modern-day Pompeii
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The still-active Soufriere Hills volcano spews up a cloud of ash and smoke. ((Photo courtesy of the Montserrat Tourist Board)
A home in Montserrat sits abandoned and buried in volcanic debris. (Photo courtesy of Spantil/Flickr)
A dilapidated sign that warns visitors about the dangers of the volcano on Montserrat. (Photo courtest of Pat Hawks/Flickr)
A swimming pool is full of mud and volcanic debris on Montserrat. (Photo courtesy of Christine Warner Hawks/Flickr)
Gates lock the Exclusion Zone on Montserrat, which is still off-limits without a permit. (Photo courtest of Pat Hawks/Flickr)
A sign outside the Exclusion Zone prohibits entry. (Photo courtesy of Christine Warner Hawks/Flickr)
The clock tower in Montserrat’s former capital of Plymouth is almost completely buried by volcanic debris. (Photo courtesy of Ivan Browne)
A church is almost completely buried by lava and mud in Montserrat. (Photo courtesy of Robert Warner/Flickr)