1.   A light ash fall in the southern part of Montserrat set this volcanic island on full alert Tuesday.

2.   A light ash fall in the southern part of Montserrat set this tiny volcanic island on full alert Tuesday.

3.   After the explosion, residents observed that the color of the southern portion of the crater turned blackish gray, apparently due to ash fall.

4.   Earthquake swarms and explosions of steam and rock accompanied by ash falls have occurred with increasing frequency and intensity since then.

5.   Hundreds of people live in temporary shelters in schools and churches, and they cope with repeated ash falls from the volcano.

6.   No injuries or damage were reported, although ash falls forced an nearby airport to close temporarily.

7.   Officials put the nation on full alert on Tuesday and set up an emergency operations center after a light ash fall covered some southern parts of the island.

8.   Officials put the nation on full alert Tuesday, and set up an emergency center after a light ash fall covered some southern parts of the island.

9.   Protesters maintain that the area is safe and that they prefer the inconvenience of daily ash falls from moving to unsanitary, overcrowded shelters.

10.   So far, the only recorded damage has been some tree branches broken by the heavy ash falls.