Montserrat Volcanic Eruption
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News report on a volcanic eruption on the island of Montserrat.
In 1997 a large volcano erupted on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. News report on the disaster showing the volcanic dust, the capital Plymouth, evacuees in a refugee camp and aerial shots of the volcano erupting.
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22 August 1997
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14,14-16
Subject : Geography
Topic : Volcanoes
Keywords : Montserrat
Notes : Could be used for a lesson on volcanic effects or a volcanic case study. Could also be a case study on a type of migration.
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