PACIFIC: Living With a Volcano

Living with a volcano

East New Britain hosts two of the country's most active volcano's Vulcan and 
Tavurvur which simultaneously erupted on 19 September 1994 destroying the 
provincial capital of Rabaul. 

To listen:
http://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacbeat/focus/m660810.asx


Presenter/Interviewer: Caroline Tiriman 

Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Province is part of what is known as the 
Pacific ring of fire consisting of active volcanos stretching from Japan to a 
number of Pacific Islands including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Tonga to 
name just a few.

East New Britain hosts two of the country's most active volcano's Vulcan and 
Tavurvur ( Tuh- voor voor) which simultaneously erupted on 19 September 1994 
destroying the provincial capital of Rabaul.

Caroline Tiriman reports that work is continuing to bring back some normalcy 
to Rabaul town.

SPEAKERS: Ezekiel Lulu, community development officer with the Gazzelle 
Restoration Authority. John Eddison Acting Projects Manager with the Gazelle 
Restoration Authority and Pasingan Igua from the National Agriculture 
Research Institute 
29/07/2003 

 
SOURCE: Pacific Beat, Radio Australia