Montserrat Update 013

From: Global Volcanism Network 
Subject: Montserrat: Volcano  DHA-11
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 95 11:55:24 EDT

                 MONTSERRAT - VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
               DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.11
                         23  AUGUST 1995

1. SCIENTISTS (FROM UNIVERSITY OF WEST  INDIES,  GUADELOUPE,  UK,
AND  US  GEOLOGICAL  SURVEY)  NOW  ESTIMATE   AN  EIGHTY PER CENT
POSSIBILITY OF A MAJOR ERUPTION.

2. EVACUEES INCLUDING THOSE FROM THE CAPITAL REMAIN  IN  NORTHERN
PART OF ISLAND.  GOVT OFFICES HAVE ALSO BEEN MOVED TO SAME PARTS.

3. UK PROVIDING RELIEF SUPPLIES TO EVACUEES AND GOVT  OF  ANTIGUA
AND  BARBUDA  STANDS  READY  TO  ACCOMMODATE  ALL EVACUEES IN THE
IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM.

4. BLACKBURNE AIRPORT OPEN.

        +  DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - GENEVA  +

TELEPHONE NO. +41-22 917. 12. 34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22 917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22 917.32.99
PRESS TO CONTACT: MRS. MOULIN ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL:+41-22 917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA  CH
FAX: +41-22 917.00.23
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