The Secondary Impacts Of The Soufriere Volcano
1) Fires destroyed many buildings including local government offices, the police headquarters and the town's central police station.
2) Tourists stayed away and businesses were destroyed, disrupting the economy.
3) Population decline- 8000 of the island's 12000 inhabitants have left since eruptions began in 1995.
4) Volcanic ash from the eruption has improved soil fertility.
5) Tourism on the island is now increasing as people come to see the volcano.
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