The director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is doubling down on the need for residents to exercise extreme caution about wanting wholesale reoccupation of Zone V.
Speaking on the latest Volcano Vybz radio programme, Dr Graham Ryan stated that reoccupation and redevelopment of the areas in the zone are highly dependent on the hazards and risks posed by the Soufriere Hills Volcano.
He said that one fundamental thing that residents must first understand is the role of the MVO.
The MVO director outlines that as experts on monitoring the volcano, they are tasked with interpreting the information and communicating it to the officials who would then make the necessary informed decisions.