Primary Effects
When the volcano in Montserrat erupted it destroyed most south side of the island were most of the people lived. This meant that most of the island had to evacuated.
Secondary Effects
Secondary effects are effects of the volcano after the eruption. One of the secondary effects was loss of homes because pyroclastic flows (fast-flowing currents of hot gas, ash and lava) which move at 100 miles per hour demolishing people’s houses. These flows are so hot they can incinerate any person who is unfortunate to be in the area. There was also lack of food for the inhabitants of Montserrat because of the eruption destroying people's farms & crops. The transport and normal services were disrupted because of the panic throughout the city and people knowing there could be another eruption any time soon. Finally another secondary effect of the eruption was loss of jobs because more & more people were leaving the island which obviously meant tourists wouldn't want to go to Montserrat knowing their lives are at risk.
Short-term responses
These are the immediate action taken during the eruption:
evacuation of airports and homes, emergency announcement, fire and ambulance service to those who could be reached, helicopter search for survivors, emergency food and medical supply and animal evacuation.
Long-term responses
These are the action people took after the eruption:
Rebuild homes and airports, Government fund a programme to take action to develop the north of the island, Health, education and communication investments, Emergency service investment and upgrading the hospitals, Emergency housing, medical supplies.
When the volcano in Montserrat erupted it destroyed most south side of the island were most of the people lived. This meant that most of the island had to evacuated.
Secondary Effects
Secondary effects are effects of the volcano after the eruption. One of the secondary effects was loss of homes because pyroclastic flows (fast-flowing currents of hot gas, ash and lava) which move at 100 miles per hour demolishing people’s houses. These flows are so hot they can incinerate any person who is unfortunate to be in the area. There was also lack of food for the inhabitants of Montserrat because of the eruption destroying people's farms & crops. The transport and normal services were disrupted because of the panic throughout the city and people knowing there could be another eruption any time soon. Finally another secondary effect of the eruption was loss of jobs because more & more people were leaving the island which obviously meant tourists wouldn't want to go to Montserrat knowing their lives are at risk.
Short-term responses
These are the immediate action taken during the eruption:
evacuation of airports and homes, emergency announcement, fire and ambulance service to those who could be reached, helicopter search for survivors, emergency food and medical supply and animal evacuation.
Long-term responses
These are the action people took after the eruption:
Rebuild homes and airports, Government fund a programme to take action to develop the north of the island, Health, education and communication investments, Emergency service investment and upgrading the hospitals, Emergency housing, medical supplies.
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