Monserrat Volcano Case Study Flashcards
How many people died?
19
How many were injured?
7
Which city was buried under 12m of mud and ash?
Plymouth
How many villages and homes were destroyed?
20 villages and 2/3 homes destroyed by pyroclastic flows
List three other primary effects?
Large areas covered in volcanic ash
vegetation and farmland destroyed
Schools hospitals and airports destroyed
How many people have since left the island?
8000/12000
What are the main secondary effects?
Tourists stayed away disrupting the economy
Fires destroyed many buildings including government offices
How much aid did the UK supply?
Over £17 millions worth
What were the main immediate responses?
People evacuated from south to safer northern areas
Temporary infrastructure build
Local emergency services searched for survivors
Shelters build to house evacuees
How much did the UK provide to develop north of Island?
£41 million to build airport and docks to encourage tourism back
What is Monserrat?
Small island in Caribbean Sea
Why did the eruption happen?
Destructive plate margin, Atlantic forced under Caribbean
Magma rose through Sean points forming underground magma pool
Rock above magma pool collapsed opening vents and causing eruption
How much rock and gas was released during the eruption?
4-5 million Cubic metres
What is the volcano Called?
Soufriere hills volcano
When did it erupt?
25th June 1997
