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1
Q

What is the name of the volcano?

A

Chances Peak / Mt Soufriere

2
Q

Which plate boundary is Montserrat on?

A

Caribbean destructive boundary

3
Q

Between which years was it active

A

1995 - 2000

4
Q

On which day was the worst eruption

A

June 25th 1997

5
Q

How hot were the pyroclastic flows?

A

1000 degrees Celsius

6
Q

How fast were the pyroclastic flows?

A

120 km/h

7
Q

What was the population of Montserrat?

A

11,000

8
Q

What fraction of the population left the island?

A

2/3

9
Q

How many people were killed?

A

19

10
Q

What fraction of the island is now safe/habitable

A

1/3

11
Q

How much did Britain donate in aid per adult?

A

£2,500

12
Q

How much did Britain donate in emergency aid?

A

£17 million