Social And Economic Impacts 😊 Flashcards

1
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Case study of negatively social and economic impacts

A

Montserrat- July 1995

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What caused the eruption?

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Collision of Atlantic and Caribbean plate

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Negative impacts of eruption X7

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  • dozens killed
  • 7,000 of original 11,000 moves to other countries
  • capital, Plymouth, was destroyed
  • 2/3 of all houses were destroyed
  • 3/4 of all infrastructure was destroyed
  • unemployment rose as the tourist industry collapsed
  • farmland was destroyed
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What is occurring in Montserrat today?

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  • 2/3 is still inhabitable
  • volcanic observatory set up
  • new infrastructure in place
  • trying to rebuild tourism industry
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