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Causes
- The cause of the eruption was because of radio active decay in the earths core.
- The radioactive decay caused convection currents and magma to well up in the cracks of the earths surface.
- The Soufrière Hills volcano produces a sticky lava called Andesite. It builds at the top of the volcano in a dome until it collapses into pyroclastic flows.
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Effects
- Short Term Responses/Effects
- The capital city, Plymouth, was abandoned when the ash fell covering the city in 2 meters of ash.
- The British government sent out money for compensation and redevelopment.
- Many people fled the Island diminishing the population.
- The tourism industry was hard hit as people were frightened to return.
- The evacuation from the south of the Island to the North when pyroclastic flows flowed down destroying homes, farms and towns.
- Temporary schools were set up in the North of the Island so the children could continue their education.
- Temporary hospitals were set up in the old school buildings.
- Long Term Responses/Effects
- An exclusion zone was set up in the south of the Island in the area's surrounding the volcano.
- The Montserrat Volcano Observatory was set up (MVO) to monitor the volcano for any signs of activity.
- The ash in the soil made it more fertile.
- People began to move back to the island.
- The tourist industry began to bloom as people wanted to visit the Volcano.
- A new capital was began to be set up in the North in Little Bay. It has a port and an airport.
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