Mount Ulawun, on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, started erupting this morning and evacuations of the surrounding area are underway. The ash plume reached heights of 13km and the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre has issued a ‘red’ warning for airlines. Flight disruption and cancellations are expected – if you are due to cross this airspace, check your flight status with your airline before heading to the airport.
Official travel advice
#PNG: Mount #Ulawun in West New Britain has erupted, causing flight cancellations in the region. Check with your travel provider to see if your trip has been affected.https://t.co/d3Aqcpogcv
— Smartraveller (@Smartraveller) June 26, 2019
Further news and information
#Eruption of #Ulawun in #PapauNewGuinea this afternoon, from #himawari8 pic.twitter.com/K1HKbcS1fC
— Dan Lindsey (@DanLindsey77) June 26, 2019
Mount Ulawun volcano is listed as one of 16 ‘Decade Volcanoes’ targeted for research because they pose a significant risk of large, violent eruptions. https://t.co/vWAU4ujC8U
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 26, 2019
Villages evacuated in PNG after Mt Ulawun volcano eruption https://t.co/3IpHIuBqVQ
— RNZ News (@rnz_news) June 26, 2019
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