Tsunami Event 1755
Great Libson Earthquake (8.5-9.0) in Portugal sent tsunamis throughout the Caribbean. Waves of 3.6 m at Antigua
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NODS (n.d) Lander and Whiteside (n.d)
Antigua and Barbuda
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Drought 1983-1985
More pronounced in the agricultural sector especially on livestock. Government had to import water from Dominica. Because of this there was the purchase and installation of the Desalination Plant
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Drought 1863-1865
This caused an impact on mortality of 47.8 per 1000 population. A total of 5.222 persons died over the period, 14.4 of the population. The sugar crop was also affected leading to a fall in exports.
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Lewis (1984) -
Earthquake Event 1974, October 8
Larger un-reinforced buildings such as public buildings, churches and the West Indies Oil refinery were damaged. Land slippage in some areas like Deep Water Harbour . Severe damage to the port, government buildings, infrastructural services of roads, electricity, water and telephones.
Injuries: 4 people
Strength: 7.5 on Richter ScaleDocument: https://goo.gl/La4Cyg, https://goo.gl/vV7wf9
