Map
Hazards
Past Events
Volcanic Dome Collapse(1999):
Volcanic eruptive period (1995-present):
2/3 of population evacuate island; Plymouth destroyed
Hurricane David and Frederic (1979): Severe
damage
Full
Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full
Technological Disaster History (external link)
Environmental Concerns
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Profile
Located in the middle of the Caribbean hurricane belt and with an
active volcano since 1995,
Montserrat has had a troubled recent history with
natural disasters. Since the active volcano period commenced,
the capital of Plymouth has been evacuated, and now
most activity occurs in the relatively unaffected northern
section of the island.
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Government Strategies
Government disaster response has been exhausted by the recent
series of disasters to strike the island.
Country Contacts
Valerie Lewis
Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 24
(664) 491-4706
Fax: (664) 491-6727
E-mail:
Capt. Horatio Tuitt, Head
Disaster Management Coordination Agency
St. John's
(664) 491-7166/2465
Fax: (664) 491-2474
E-mail: tuittgh@gov.ms
Additional Resources
Volcanic
Risk Map: Montserrat (external link)
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