Montserrat, Carribean Flashcards

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1
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How many deaths was there as a result of the eruption?

A

23

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2
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How many people left the island after the eruption?

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5,000 out of the 12,000 residents

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3
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What settlement and infrastructure was destroyed?

A

Plymouth and the airport

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4
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Which government helped to rebuild?

A

The British government

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5
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What year was the eruption

A

1987

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What was the most dangerous part of the eruption?

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The pyroclastic flows

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