Volcano- Monserrat Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Soufriere Hills volcano
2
Q
Volcanic eruption
A
Destructive plate margin NA plate+carabean plate
1995 small earthquake caused eruption and pyroclastic flows
4-5mil of material released
3
Q
Economic impacts
A
Homes+investment destroyed= £1bil
2/3 of homes
Dip in tourism to rise to see volcano
Schools, hospitals, airport and port destroyed
4
Q
Social impacts
A
19 dead 7 injured
Hundreds lost homes
Police dep+gov offices destroyed
Population decline 12000 to 4000
5
Q
Environmental impacts
A
Plymouth covered in 12m of mud and ash
Vegetation and farmland destroyed
Improve soil quality from ash
6
Q
Responses
A
People evacuated Shelters built Temp infrastructure £17 mil of emergency aid Risk map with exclusion zone £41 mil long term aid from UK
7
Q
Management before
A
Scientist studied but reports ignored
No disaster management plan
Key infrastructure built in risk zones so slowed response
