Date:         Mon, 19 Sep 1994 08:56:05 +1000
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From: Kevin Vang 
Subject:      Re: RABAUL STATE OF EMERGENCY, EVACUATION, AS THE CALDERA ERUPTS
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The last 24 hours has seen the very quick awakening of the volcanoes of
the Rabaul Caldera.  Vulcan has just exploded about 2 hours ago and this
was proceeded by the eruption of (??? I forget the name, but the one
across the bay on the point).  All communications have been cut.  A state
of emergency has been declared.  Evacuations have commenced but their is
no word of how they're going.  No reports of death or destruction!!!!!!

The Australian news media is sending constant reports across the TV.  The
officials in Port Moresby are very worried.  Updates later.  Updates later.
This looks very very serious!!!!!
Kevin



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Dr. Kevin Vang, School of Earth Sciences/ School of Philosophy, History and
Politics, The Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2019, AUSTRALIA

Director, Environment and Development Group International, 64/302 Burns Bay Rd
Lane Cove, NSW 2066 AUSTRALIA     Email 

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Pacific, 1A Barry Road, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA