Monserrat

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When did the volcano explode?
18th July 1995
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How did the volcano occur?
Atlantic plate subducts underneath Caribbean plate
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What percentage of the population left the island?
50%+ (7,000)
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What was destroyed?
farmland and over 2/3rds of the population
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What was built as a response?
New roads, airport and volcano observatory
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Card 2

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How did the volcano occur?

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Atlantic plate subducts underneath Caribbean plate

Card 3

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What percentage of the population left the island?

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Card 4

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What was destroyed?

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Card 5

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What was built as a response?

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