Pumice From Titan Ridge Eruption Blocks Sea Access in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Thick pumice rafts have blocked boats, damaged fishing grounds and disrupted sea travel to Lorengau, Reuters reported.
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Layers of pumice thrown up by a volcanic eruption have blocked ships in the Bismarck Sea off the coast of Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. This could limit fishing and cause food shortages, especially in some remote communities.
Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage
Thick rafts of volcanic pumice ejected by an undersea eruption in Papua New Guinea's Bismarck Sea have blocked boats, damaged fishing grounds and fuelled fears of food shortages, the leaders of remote coastal communities on Manus Island said.
Shift in Ocean currents clears key waterways, but pumice raft continues to blockade coastal villages in Manus
While a sudden shift in ocean currents has brought temporary relief to some blocked marine passages in Manus Province, dense sheets of floating volcanic pumice from the newly active Titan Ridge Volcano continue to landlock coastal villages and disrupt local commuting. To access this post, you must purchase Web, Web – One-Day, Web – 14-Day, Web – One-Month, Web – Three-Month, Web – Six-Month, Web – Annual, Web & eBook, Web & eBook – One-Day,…
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