Papua New Guinea volcano eruption triggers tsunami fears, Japan says assessing risk
Papua New Guinea, the country based in Oceania, has triggered tsunami fears in the region. The weather agency of Japan said that it was assessing the risk posed towards its coastal belt. The volcano, Mount Ulawan, erupted at 3:30 pm local time (0630 GMT).
It was located on the country's island of New Britain. Following the eruption of volcano, smoke up to the height was 15,000 meters was recorded, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, citing the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia. The risk of a tsunami reaching Japan, along with other possible impact of the volcanic eruption, was being assessed, JMA noted.
Also Read: India, Papua New Guinea sign MoU for India Stack collaboration Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! If Japan gets affected by a tsunami, the first waves would be witnessed in the islands of Ogasawara and Izu later on November, the agency said, according to the Associated Press. The possible size of the tsunami could not be predicted in the immediate period following the volcano eruption, JMA reportedly added. There was no warning or advisory issued on a notable change in sea level by the time the preliminary reports emerged.
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