Geography- case study-DW- volcano LEDC- Soufrière hill Flashcards
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Q
What type of plate boundary did it lie on?
A
The North American plate subducted beneath the Caribbean plate (destructive)
1
Q
Where is Soufrière hill?
A
In Montserrat, the Caribbean island
2
Q
When was the major eruption?
A
June 1997 (volcanic activity from two years before)
3
Q
How many death were there?
A
23
4
Q
What were the primary effects?
A
- death
- villages destroyed
- hundreds of people left homeless
- ash destroyed farmland and crops
- airport closed
5
Q
What were the secondary effects?
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- Unemployment rose from 7% to 50%
- countries tourist industry stopped with closure of airport
- 5000 people moved off island (skills shortage)
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Q
What were the short term responses?
A
- people were evacuated from highest risk areas in the North of the Island
- tents from the UK were sent
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Q
What were the long term responses?
A
- £2400 offered to each adult over 18 to leave the island
- Uk government helped to rebuild in the ‘safe’ North
- trying to attract tourists back to the island
