What Caribbean island was seriously damaged by a 1995 volcano?
What Caribbean island was seriously damaged by a 1995 volcano? Located on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat, the volcano had been quiet since 1630 until it erupted spectacularly starting on July 18, 1995. The tragic eruption caused fatalities and forced the evacuation of the southern half of the island, including the capital city, Plymouth, which was destroyed in the eruption.
How many Caribbean islands have active volcanoes?
The Lesser Antilles includes 21 known, 'live' (likely to erupt again) volcanoes spread across 11 volcanically active islands, and volcanic eruptions are one of the main hazards that threaten the Eastern Caribbean region.
Where is the volcano in the Caribbean?
Soufrière, active volcano on the island of Saint Vincent, in the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which lies within the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. The volcano rises to peaks of 3,864 feet (1,178 metres) and 4,048 feet (1,234 metres) north of the crater.