Papua New Guinea: Langila volcano "Langila volcano, located in Papua New Guinea has IFRC Information Bulletin No. 1 been erupting continuously since Thursday, 2 June Issued 10 June 2005 2005 and discharging heavier than normal loads of ash GLIDE: VO-2005-000085-PNG into the sky."
SITUATION PACIFIC OCEAN Langila is one of the most active volcanoes on the island of New Britain, with frequent eruptions recorded since the 19th century. Approximately 10,000 people are reported to live in the vicinity of the volcano. Lorengau The Provincial Disaster Office (PDO) has estimated that an increase in hazards arising from the volcano could see St. Andrew Strait 3486 affected people the number of people affected rise to as many as 6000. Villages: - Most affected: Aitavala, Masele, ACTION Bismarck Sea Kilenge, Ongaea, Potne, Sumel Stocks of jerry cans and tarpaulins have been sent for Wewak Bam - Affected: Vem, Galegale, Tauale, Laut distribution to the affected population. Manam - Less affected: Aimaga, Aipate, Gie Rabaul Map projection: Geographic Karkar Rabaul Map data source: UN Cartographic Section, ESRI, USGS. Ulawun Code: IFRC Bulletin No. 01/2005 Long Island Madang Sag Sag Pago I N D O E S A Wabag Mt. Hagen Kimbe Ritter Langila Kundiawa Goroka Mendi Eruptions of Langila volcano: 1973, 1974, 1978-2000, 2003-2005 Lae (source: Global Volcanism Program) PPAAPPUUAA NNEEWW GGUUIINNEEAA Solomon Sea Kerema Gulf of Papua Lamington Popondetta Daru Victory Port Moresby Waiowa International Boundary PrAolvointacuial Boundary Coral Sea Volcano National Capital AUSTRALIA Populated Places 0 100 200 300 Produced by the ReliefWeb Map Centre ¯ Km Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. United Nations - 10 June 2005