negative impacts/effects
the erruption in 2003 caused what negative effects?
producing ash clouds that disrupted air traffic in the region. significant damage to buildings and infrastructure on the island.
the erruption that killed 19 people was in?
1995
where is the volcano located?
Montserrat
what are "building codes"?
rules and regulations for building structures.
the erruption in 2008 caused what negative effects?
the volcano produced a series of small eruptions that caused ashfall and forced the evacuation of some communities.
the erruption with ash clouds that forced flights to cancel was in?
2006
what kind of lava flows from the volcano?
pyroclastic
what are the montserrat evacuation plans based off of?
the pyroclastic flow, level of volcanic actvity.
the erruption in 1995 caused what negative effects?
a series of earthquakes and ash eruptions. This led to the evacuation of about half of the island's population.
which year was the most recent erruption in?
2020
yes
what are the volcanic hazard maps used for?
These maps are used to inform the public and to guide emergency responders during an eruption.
the erruption in 1997 caused what negative effects?
the eruption escalated, producing pyroclastic flows that destroyed the town of Plymouth, and caused the death of 19 people.
the first recorded erruption of the soufriere hills volcano was in...?
1995
how much of the island has been rendered uninhabitable by the erruptions?
half the island
hpw has the montserrat government bolstered the communication lines in the event of another erruption?
the system includes sirens, loudspeakers, and text messaging services.
the erruption in 1970 caused what negative effects?
trick question---there was no erruption that year.
the erruption that forced an airport to shut down was in the year?
2010
what organisation watches over the volcano (and all the others in the island)?
the monstserrat volcano observatory