Volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea 
Some residents of a remote Papua New Guinea island are preparing to evacuate after an erupting volcano shot a cloud of ash into the sky, forcing the cancellation of some flights

Nov 20, Mount Ulawun
Eruption sends smoke as high as 15km. Officials say volcano remains active and eruption could continue indefinitely

Last major eruption
More than 5,000 people forced to evacuate in 2019

Hoskins: Airport temporarily closed and flights cancelled

Lolobau I.
2,334m
NEW BRITAIN
Milim
Bialla
Pomio
NAKANAI MOUNTAINS
Malmal
Solomon Sea
20km 12.5 miles



Manus I.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Port Moresby
AUSTRALIA
Solomon Sea
SOLOMON ISLANDS
New Ireland
INDONESIA
Bismarck Sea
New Britain
PACIFIC OCEAN
Bougainville
300km 185 miles



Sources: Associated Press, Reuters
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