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More than 7000 evacuees will have now arrived in the provincial capital Luganville on the island of Espirito Santo.
The island was not supposed to be hosting this many people until Friday and the strain on the local authority is showing.
"I will speak in regards to food we have really had a hard time getting enough food."
Moffat Tari who was among more than 3000 evacuees who arrived yesterday said many were not given anything to eat for 18 hours.
"So many of us have been affected by this. And i feel sorry for the children, I feel sorry for the children. They put on a brave face on the outside but they are really feeling it on the inside. If one of them falls over or faints out of hunger who is going to take the blame."
The lack of food is not their main concern
Another evacuee Manly Mala said more than a thousand men, women and children have been left out in the open without enough shelter and water.
“Yes we are not happy with our accommodation. Maybe they are still making arrangements but these things should have been ready before we got here. Because we have crossed the sea with children and they are fatigued and should have a safe place that they can rest."
Children in particular are being badly affected.
One woman Jennifer Mwera says fleeing their homes because of the volcano has been a terrifying experience for many of them.
“Moving everybody all at once like this has been very difficult for us. We are worried for our children, our elderly and those living with disabilities that we have not been able to take care of properly."
Provincial disaster authorities have acknowledged their inability to manage the influx of so many people into the community and have appealed for international assistance.
