Montserrat Update 012

From: Global Volcanism Network 
Subject: Montserrat: Volcano  DHA-10
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 95 05:54:29 EDT

                  MONSERRAT - VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
               DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.10
                         22  AUGUST 1995

1. AFTER TWO ERUPTIONS ON 19 AUGUST, ONE ON 20 AUGUST AND ONE  ON
21  AUGUST, THE BIGGEST SINCE THE  BEGINNING OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
IN JULY, GOVT HAS DECIDED TO EVACUATE APPROX.   5,000  PEOPLE  TO
SAFE  AREAS  IN  NORTHERN  PARTS OF MONTSERRAT.   THIS EVACUATION
INCLUDES POPULATION OF CAPITAL PLYMOUTH (SOME 3,000 PERSONS).

2. COMMUNITY CENTRES AND CHURCHES IN THE NORTH ARE BEING USED FOR
EVACUEES.

3. CONTINGENCY PLAN READY FOR EVACUATION TO ANTIGUA OR  ST KITTS
IN THE EVENT OF MAJOR ERUPTION.

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