Human Factors: 7,000 people were forced to leave their home. , Many were relocated to the safer northern part of Montserrat., Thousands emigrated (Moved abroad). , Homes, schools and hospitals and the airport were destroyed. , Tourism, which was a major source of income, fell dramatically. , Many businesses shut down permanently leaving people unemployed. , Clean water supplies were affected due to the ash., Respiratory (Breathing) illnesses increased due to volcanic ash in the air. , Physical Factors: Burial of the capital city Plymouth, New land was created, Loss of farmland because it was buried in ash. , Mudflows were a problems for years after due to the heavy rainfall. ,

Montserrat Volcano

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