Thousands evacuated after Pacific volcano erupts

Thousands of villagers began to evacuate an island in northern Papua New Guinea today after a volcano erupted, spewing ash and rocks over fields of crops and injuring five people.

Thousands evacuated after Pacific volcano erupts
Fri, 26 Nov, 2004 - 08:34

Thousands of villagers began to evacuate an island in northern Papua New Guinea today after a volcano erupted, spewing ash and rocks over fields of crops and injuring five people.

More than 9,000 people were being shipped off Manam Island in the aftermath of Tuesday’s eruption.

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