Mt Pelee 2-1-07 the final page

_On April 23 the mountain caused a light rain of cinders on its southern and western side, together with sharp underground shocks._On April 25, the mountain emitted a large cloud containing rocks and ashes from its top, where the Étang Sec - a dry basin - was located. The ejected material did not cause a meaningful amount of damage._On April 26, the area was dusted by volcanic ash from a next eruption; the public authorities still did not see a reason to worry._On April 27, several excursionists climbed the mountaintop to find Etang Sec filled with water, forming a lake 180 meters across. There was a 15 meter high cone of volcanic debris built up on one side, feeding the lake with a steady stream of boiling water. Sounds resembling a cauldron with boiling water were heard from deep underground. The strong smell of sulfur was all over the city, 4 miles away from the volcano, causing discomfort to people and horses._On April 30, the rivers Roxelane and Riviere des Peres swelled, carrying boulders and trees from the mountaintop. The villages of Precheir and Ste. Philomene were receiving a steady stream of ashes. We are finally done with our project it was nice of Freshie to show up after all the work was done thanks buddy