A noticeable increase in seismic activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano resulted in a closure of Zone C, which had been reopened for daytime entry in December 2011.
Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Dr. Paul Cole said on ZJB Radio Montserrat on Friday morning that it was a precautionary measure as they continued to monitor the volcano, which has been relatively quiet since early 2010.
By early afternoon the MVO released a statement noting that mild ash venting had begun and was emanating from the 11 February 2010 collapse scar.




