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August 30, 2014 · News

Mount Tavurvur Volcano In Papua New Guinea: Erupts, Prompts Evacuation, Disrupts Flights [PHOTOS] How Strong Was The Eruption?

Mount Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea spurted ash tens to thousands of feet into the sky on Friday, prompting evacuation of several communities and diversion of international flights en route the South Pacific nation disrupted. According to Craig Earl-Spurr, a meteorologist at the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Australia, the eruption of Mount Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea began during the early hours of Friday.

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