Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:40pm on 21 Nov 2023,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Papua New Guinea is in the grip of a volcanic emergency as Ulawun, its most active volcano, erupts, sending a plume of smoke 15km high. Evacuations are underway and flights from the region's airport are canceled. While the alert level has been downgraded, the eruption's persistence remains uncertain. The volcanic activity, centered on New Britain island, triggered coordination for evacuations and concerns for nearby Bialla town. Situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," Papua New Guinea faces recurrent seismic events. Ulawun's last significant eruption in 2019 displaced over 5,000 people, highlighting the region's vulnerability.
