Montserrat (vol) 1995 & 1997 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is montserrat?
A
a small volcanic island in the caribbean
2
Q
Plate
A
between the caribbean and north american plates
Destructive convergent
3
Q
Killed
A
19
4
Q
How much of the island become covered in ash
A
2/3rds
5
Q
Impacts
A
5,000 living in temporary shelters
50% evacuated
Unemployment rose from 7% to 50%
6
Q
Pyroclastic flows
A
Destroyed farmland (killed crops)
Created forest fires
7
Q
How much did the British government offer to each adult?
A
£2,400
This caused riots in England
8
Q
Lead to…
A
An increase in tourism
9
Q
Funding
A
£75million
10
Q
What was set up to monitor future eruptions
A
Montserrat volcano observatory (MVO)
11
Q
What type of country is Montserrat?
A
LIDC but because it a overseas territory it is better off as it receives funding
