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Name and location |
Sourfriere hills in Montserrat that erupted in 1997 June 25th 1997 |
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Size |
4.5 million m^3 of rocks and gas were released |
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Death toll |
19 killed |
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Cause |
Montserrat is above a destructive plate margin. North America plate is being forced under the caribbean plate. Magma rose through weak point under the hills forming underground pools of magma. Rock above collapsed opening a vent |
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Primary impacts |
Large areas covered in volcanic material. Capital city Plymouth was buried under 12m of ash and mud. 20 villages and 2/3 of homes destroyed by pyroclastic flows. Schools,hospitals,airports and ports destroyed. Vegetation and farms destroyed 7 people injured |
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Secondary impacts |
Fires destroyed government offices, police stations and petrol stations Tourists stayed away declining the economy Population decline 8000 left from 12000 Volcanic ash improved soil fertility Tourism is increasing as people come to see the volcano |
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Immediate responses |
Evacuated from south to north Shelters built Temporary infrastructure UK provided 17 million emergency aid Search and rescue |
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Long term responses |
Risk map plus exclusion zone south island off limits. Uk provided 41 million develop both side of the island. Montserrat volcano Observatory has been set up |
