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Volcanoes - Cause
The Eruption
On the 25 June 1997, at about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the Soufrière Hill Volcano erupted catastrophically. The dome of the volcano collapsed, sending 5 million cubic metres of hot rocks and gases down the side of the volcano towards the north of the island. This was by far the largest eruption to date.
Tar River Estate House destroyed
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