Chaiten Flashcards
1
Q
Date?
A
2nd May 2008
2
Q
Strength and how long?
A
VEI= 4, 6 hours
3
Q
Location?
A
Small volcano on the side of the Michinmahuida volcano, Southern Chile
4
Q
What plates were involved?
A
Nazca plate (oceanic) sub ducts under the South American plate (continental)
5
Q
What type of boundary?
A
Destructive
6
Q
Effects?
A
5 planes damaged Communications cut out Ash fall contaminated water and flooding occurred 80-90% damaged, 20-30% destroyed 5000 people evacuated Blocked roads
7
Q
Responses?
A
Government ordered 50km exclusion around town
Government distributed seeds to all farmers
Fresh water handed out
Face masks handed out
Investment in prediction equipment
