Maybe a politician or two to assuage the cyclone/earthquake/volcano gods?
From Asia Pacific Report:
Vanuatu evacuates 8000 villagers on Ambae as volcano erupts
Manaro Voui volcano erupting - photo taken yesterday. Image: Vanuatu Digest/FB Facebook
Vanuatu’s Manaro Voui volcano on Ambae is erupting and 8000 people are being evacuated on the island.
The Penama provincial government council and National Disaster Management Office is currently evacuating residents from the north, south and western parts of Ambae island to the east, and to neighbouring islands.
Ambae’s total population is about 11,500.
The NDMO has mobilised several ships to assist with the evacuations.
The Vanuatu Meteorological and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) has raised the warning level to 4, indicating that a moderate eruption is taking place.
VMGD also warns people on Ambae that dangerous flying rocks and volcanic gas are being experienced within 6.5 km of the volcano’s crater; ash falls have been reported across the island.
The department says other hazards include acid rain and pyroclastic mud flows....MORE
