CANBERRA The eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby.
There were no known casualties from Ulawun’s history of eruptions, but major impacts in terms of population displacement, infrastructure damage and disruption to services have been common.
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The eruption of Mount Ulawun, the tallest volcano in Papua New Guinea, has subsided but thick ash continues to spread. While there were fears of a regional tsunami, experts believe the risk is minimal due to the volcano s distance from the ocean. The eruption is ongoing, and the ash plume has reached heights of 5,000 meters. The ash particles can pose a threat to aviation and have been coating roofs and palm trees in nearby areas.
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