7 Jun 2018

Vanuatu's volcano evacuees given 'second home'

From , 4:04 am on 7 June 2018

Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office is finalising plans for a 'second home' for Ambae residents who want to leave the island due to ongoing volcanic activity.

The office's operations manager says there are two key issues remaining: securing land on neighbouring Maewo, and adequately resourcing the relocation.

Peter Korisa spoke with Dominic Godfrey about the plans.

The lake surrounding the Manaro-Vui volcano has almost disappeared, and the remnants are heavily loaded with minerals, creating a blood-red colour.

The lake surrounding the Manaro-Vui volcano has almost disappeared, and the remnants are heavily loaded with minerals, creating a blood-red colour. Photo: Volcanologist, Philipson Bani.