Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage

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An undersea volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea has ejected thick rafts of pumice, clogging island shores and hindering fishing activities. This environmental disruption raises fears of looming food shortages in remote coastal communities on Manus Island.

๐ŸŒ Location: Manus Island — Sources: 1 — First seen: — Last seen:
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