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Event: VO Volcano
Number: 1994-000015
Country: PNG Papua New Guinea
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Date (YMD): 1994-9-19
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Information Source:UN DHA
Comments: 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.
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