Volcano developing - Montserrat, Caribbean Flashcards
1
Q
Date
Montserrat
A
‘95 - ‘97
2
Q
Social impacts
Montserrat
A
19 killed
11,000 Evacuated
3
Q
Economic impacts
Montserrat
A
Abandonment of the capital city Plymouth
4
Q
Response
Montserrat
A
exclusion zone was set up in the volcanic region
New roads and a new airport were built
5
Q
Environmental impacts
Montserrat
A
The capital, Plymouth, has been covered in layers of ash and mud.
6
Q
Vulnerability and impacting factors
Montserrat
A
There is a volcanic area - Chances Peak. Before 1995 it had been dormant for over 300 years - no plan or prepardness
7
Q
Modify vulnerability, loss, event
Montserrat
A
11,000 people was evacuated in 1995 to the north of Montserrat and UK
