20 Jul 2023

Bougainville's Mt Bagana erupts

From , 6:00 am on 20 July 2023
Mt Bagana Bougainville

Mt Bagana Bougainville Photo: Facebook.com/Aloysius Làukaì

The Mt Bagana eruption in the Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville is affecting crops, rivers and there are fears that it could impact drinking water.

Standing at 1800 metres high, Mt Bagana began spewing out ash and lava on July 7.

The government is issuing daily updates on its response to the volcanic activity.

RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman reports.