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Vanuatu

Vanuatu – Yasur volcano alert (DG ECHO, government, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 31 October 2019)

  • Yasur volcano contrinues to be instable and seismic activity is set to continue, consistent with the level 2 volcanic alert. A danger zone has been applied 395 m around the eruptive vents.

  • A significant landslide occurred on 26-27 October at the eastern crater rim, removing a portion of the rim and completely covering one of the main vents, where a small lava pond was previously observed.