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Papua New Guinea: Rabaul Volcano - Sep 1994

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Two volcanic cones on opposite shores of the six-kilometre-wide sea-filled crater of Rabaul volcano in Eastern New Britain began to erupt on the morning of 19 September (local time). Strong explosions have spread fumes and ash over surrounding areas including the waterfront provincial capital of Rabaul at the head of the bay. […] Today's eruption was preceded by earthquakes over the weekend leading to evacuation of some 30,000 people according to emergency plan. 60,000 - 70,000 live in area affected. State of emergency has been declared in area of Rabaul. So far no reports on casualties or damage. Airport of Rabaul closed. (UN DHA, 19 Sep 1994)

Volcanic eruptions reaching their peak on Monday morning (local time) are declining. Eruptive columns reached height of 500 to 2,000 metres. Ash fall in Rabaul varying from 30 to 70 cm has been turned into mud by heavy rainfall. […] Total of 53,000 people displaced are taken care of in five main centres (Kokopo, Bitapaka, Livuan, Vunamami and Vudal) and other smaller centres. Only two casualties have been reported. (UN DHA, 22 Sep 1994)

Citizens' return to Rabaul not yet possible. Daily re-entries permitted to enable individuals to retrieve belongings. […]. Communications with Rabaul area still disrupted. […] Situation moving into recovery/rehabilitation phase. Preliminary assessments of damage to buildings indicate some forty per cent seriously damaged. (UN DHA, 27 Sep 1994)