LEDC volcano case study >>> Chances Peak Chances Peak - Montserrat 3.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSE Created by: LiataCreated on: 23-01-11 12:07 Details About The Eruption Chances Peak - Montserrat Date: July 1995-1997 Location: Montserrat, Caribbean 1 of 4 Causes Of The Eruption Causes: Subduction of the Atlantic Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate 2 of 4 Impacts Of The Volcano Primary Impacts: 2/3 of the island had an ash coverage of up to 10m 23 deaths Floods from blocked rivers Pyroclastic flow caused forest fires Towns, buildings and farmland destroyed Secondary Impacts: Half the population moved away from the island The South of the island was uninhabitable Tourism has declined due to fear of another eruption The capital became deserted 3 of 4 Responses To The Eruption Evacuation from danger areas Seclusion zones set up to prevent injuries A new capital was made because Plymouth (the old capital) was too close to Chances Peak Loaned money from the British Government to help rebuild Volcano observatory set up to try to predict future eruptions 4 of 4
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