Montserrat Update 010
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 1995 15:54:17 MST
From: Global Volcanism Network
Subject: Montserrat: Volcano DHA-08
MONTSERRAT- VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
DHA- GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 8
8 AUGUST 1995
1. REPORTS INDICATE INCREASING SEISMIC ACTIVITY, AND SCIENTISTS
MONITORING THE VOLCANO IN MONTSERRAT HAVE ADVISED A RAISING OF THE LEVEL
OF ALERT.
2. ON AUGUST 6, THE ELDERLY AND SICK FROM THE VILLAGES NEAR THE
VOLCANO WERE EVACUATED TO TENT VILLAGES ALREADY IN PLACE IN THE
NORTH OF THE ISLAND.
3. ON AUGUST 7, LOCAL AUTHORITIES STARTED THE EVACUATION OF
THE ELDERLY AND SICK FROM THE SOUTH, INCLUDING THE MAIN TOWN
PLYMOUTH. VILLAGES ON THE EASTERN PART ARE ALSO BEING EVACUATED TO
THE NORTH.
4. ACCORDING TO THE REGIONAL DELEGATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES, AN ESTIMATED
1,500 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE ISLAND.
5. THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS PROVIDED THREE C-130 PLANES LOADED
WITH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR THE EVACUATED POPULATION CONCENTRATED
IN THE NORTH OF THE ISLAND.
6. LOCAL AUTHORITIES, THROUGH THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHIEF
MINISTER OF MONTSERRAT CONTINUE TO BRIEF THE POPULATION ON THE
PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS BEING TAKEN.
6. THE REGIONAL RESPONSE MECHANISM REMAINS ON ALERT.
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