Saturday 28 July 2018

Evacuations Ordered As Vanuatu Volcano Emits Clouds Of Ash


An erupting volcano is expected to force the population of an entire island in Vanuatu to leave for the second time in less than a year. Volcanic activity has intensified in the past week, prompting the government of the South Pacific archipelago to declare a state of emergency.

Ash clouds have turned day into night on the island of Ambae, leading authorities in Vanuatu to order the evacuation of 11,000 people. The Manaro volcano has been active for almost a year, and after a period of relative calm, it is beginning to stir again. 

The director of Vanuatu's Geohazards Department is Esline Garaebiti

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