Vanuatu evacuates thousands as volcano threatens explosion

Authorities in Vanuatu are evacuating thousands of villagers from homes near a volcano spewing ash and steam on the island of Ambae amid fears of a major eruption, officials said today.

Mount Manaro began tossing out ash and a plume of steam on November 27 and local volcanologist Douglas Charlie today said the volcano “is one of the most dangerous in the world as it’s situated below a lake”.