4 Oct 2017

Evacuation phase of volcano island exodus winds down

From , 4:04 pm on 4 October 2017

The evacuation phase of the exodus from the volcano island of Ambae in Vanuatu is drawing to a close three days ahead of schedule.

More than 11000 men, women and children have been relocated to three nearby islands Maewo, Pentecost and Espiritu Santo.

The majority of them, around 7000 have been sent to Santo.

Reporter Koroi Hawkins is there.

Vanuatu struggling with Ambae mass evacuation

Vanuatu struggling with Ambae mass evacuation Photo: RNZ / YouTube