Montserrat Case Study (LEDC volcano)
- Created by: Alice kola
- Created on: 15-10-17 07:27
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- Case Study: Chances Peak, Montserrat
- When?
- 1995-1997
- Before 1995 it had been a dormant volcano for over 300 yrs
- 1995-1997
- Where?
- Small island in the Caribbean
- British overseas territory
- America
- Small island in the Caribbean
- Long-term responses
- New roads+airport built
- Volcanic observatory built to monitor the region
- Short-term responses
- Population evacuated
- British gov. gave money for redevelopment
- Primary effects
- Volcanic eruptions, pyroclastic flows and lahars destroyed large areas of Montserrat
- Homes, buildings, roads, hospital + airport destroyed
- Secondary effects
- Unemployment rise due to collapse of tourist industry
- Overview
- Montserrat - LEDC volcano
- LEDC struggles
- Financial insecurity
- Not enough money to rebuild quickly and safely
- Underdeveloped communication system
- Poor construction standards
- Financial insecurity
- When?
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