Montserrat *

Question 1

Date

Answer 1

First eruption of ash and steam - July 1995. Pyroclastic flows March 1996. June - August 1997 huge pyroclastic flows and 9km ash cloud. October - December further eruptions. July 1999, large eruption.

Question 2

Ash cloud Size

Answer 2

35,000 feet.

Question 3

Plymouth

Answer 3

The capital Plymouth, and most southern and easterly areas were destroyed by pyroclastic flows.

Question 4

Pop relocated

Answer 4

2/3 of the population were relocated to the “safe zone”.

Question 5

Problems in the north

Answer 5

Lack of adequate infrastructure and services in the north. Overcrowding and less permeable soils which limited traditional methods of sewage disposal

Question 6

Water supply before

Answer 6

85% of domestic water supply from springs and 15% from wells

Question 7

Water supply after

Answer 7

50% of springs in impact area lost and 100% of wells lost.

Question 8

Monitoring

Answer 8

Continuous monitoring from islanders and a US geological team

Question 9

Sick and Elderly evac

Answer 9

The sick and elderly were evacuated first as a precaution on 8/08/1995

Question 10

Plymouth evac

Answer 10

Plymouth was evacuated on 4/12/95

Question 11

Total evac

Answer 11

By April, 5000 people had been evacuated to the north of the island, with the other 50% leaving Montserrat.

Question 12

British government aid

Answer 12

British government pledged £55 million in aid and offered £2,400 to each adult wanting to leave the island.

Question 13

Total amount allocated to redevelopment

Answer 13

Over the 3 years £75m was allocated to redevelopment.