Montserrat LEDC Volcanic Eruption 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesPlate tectonicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: IsabelleBryantCreated on: 27-05-16 14:08 Signs a volcanic eruption was about to happen ash clouds released, small seismic activity 1 of 15 18th July 1995 Chances Peak, erupted for the 1st time is 300 years 2 of 15 19995-1997 Eruption continued, devastating Montserrat with lahars, pyroclastic flows, eruptions 3 of 15 Number of deaths 19 4 of 15 Amount sent in aid by UK gov £17million 5 of 15 Population of island in 1997 3500 6 of 15 Where were people evacuated to? North of the island or to neighbouring islands 7 of 15 Plate boundary South American Plate moving under Caribbean plate. 8 of 15 Evacuations were possible because scientists began to monitor the volcano and therefore early warning systems could be set up 9 of 15 Population in 2005 (ten years on) 8000 10 of 15 South island remained out of bounds ten years on in 2005 11 of 15 Amount spent by UK gov on redevelopment plan £122.8 million 12 of 15 What did the redevelopment plan include help schools, rebuild infrastructure and medical services 13 of 15 Age structure as a consequence of eruption Now ageing, young people who were evacuation have not returned as there are better employment opportunities else where 14 of 15 Positive of the eruption of Montserrat people The volcano has now become a tourist attraction. People pay to visit the island by boat and see the volcano, locals can make money from this. 15 of 15
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