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Leeward Islands
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1493 Nov 13 |
Columbus sighted Saba, North Leeward Islands (Netherland Antilles). Links: Antilles, Leeward Islands, Saba 
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1960 |
Montserrat was established as a British colony. Links: Britain, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1995 Jul 18 |
A volcano reawakened in southern Montserrat and threatened the 12,000 people on the 7 by 11 mile island. Officials evacuated 5,000 people from the southern end after the volcano began spewing ash and rock. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1996 Sep 17 |
The Soufriere Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat erupted for 48 minutes. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1996 |
In Montserrat a series of eruption from a volcano in the Soufriere Hills sent a plume of ash and rock soaring 3,000 feet. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1997 Jun 18 |
It was reported that Japan was paying 5 Caribbean nations extensive aid and investment in order to gain support to block protections for endangered species. Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica were all reported to have been bribed. Links: Dominica, Japan, West Indies, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, St. Kitts & Nevis, Leeward Islands
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1997 Jun 25 |
The Soufriere Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat spewed rock and hot ash and killed 6 people while 17 were reported missing. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1997 Aug 4 |
In Montserrat superheated rock from the Soufriere Hills volcano flowed into the abandoned capital of Plymouth. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1997 Aug 22 |
On Montserrat voluntary evacuation of the islanders was begun. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. It was expected that much of the island would not be habitable for 20 years after the eruptions ceased. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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1999 Jul |
The Soufriere Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat exploded. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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2003 Jul |
The Soufriere Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat erupted. Links: Volcano, West Indies, Leeward Islands, Montserrat
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2010 Aug 30 |
Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds, causing flooding in low-lying parts of the Leeward Islands as it rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm taking a path projected to menace the United States. Earl passed just north of the British Virgin Islands in the afternoon. By nighttime, the hurricane was pulling away from the Caribbean, but heavy downpours still threatened to cause flash floods and mudslides in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by drenching already saturated ground. Links: Leeward Islands, Hurricane
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