Volcano eruption in Montserrat

... Montserrat Volcano: What has happened? The Soufrière Hills Volcano on the Island of Montserrat has been active since 1995, leaving thousands of people homeless. 19 people killed in the 1995 eruption. The volcano erupted unexpectedly, in July 1995; it has been active ever since, causing a disruption to the small Caribbean island. 7,000 people were evacuated out of 10,500, many of their businesses, and homes were destroyed. Scientists are monitoring the volcano, and have set up warning system via radio, and sirens. The volcano caused many problems; the tourist industry was ruined, as well as hotels. The airport was completely destroyed as it was in the path of the main pyroclastic flow. When mudflows and pyroclastic flow kept occurring regularly, the capital city has to be evacuated, weeks later it covered the whole city. People have to live in halls and churches and had to be evacuated to other places like Britain.

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