Date: Wed, 23 Aug 95 11:54:53 EDT
From: Emergency Information Administrator
Subject: Montserrat: Volcano DHA-11
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
INTERNET EMAIL: DHAGVA AT UN. ORG
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