Hazards - Case Studies

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What plate margin was the Soufriere Hills volcano on?
Destructive
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When did the Soufriere Hills volcano erupt?
1997
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Where is Montserrat located (which ocean/sea)?
Caribbean sea
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Social, Environmental or Economic: "tourists stayed away and businesses were destroyed"
Economic
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How many people died in the Soufriere Hills eruption?
19
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How many people left the islands after the Soufriere Hills eruption?
8000
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What did the pyroclastic flows destroy (Soufriere Hills)
20 villages & 2 thirds of homes
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When did the Soufriere Hills volcano erupt?

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