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Volcanic Eruption in Bismarck Sea Generates Pumice Rafts, Raising Prospect of New Island
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Volcanic Eruption in Bismarck Sea Generates Pumice Rafts, Raising Prospect of New Island
A submarine volcanic eruption near Papua New Guinea has produced massive pumice rafts, disrupting coastal communities and prompting researchers to suggest a new island may form.
- On May 8, satellites detected unexpected underwater volcanic activity in the Bismarck Sea near Papua New Guinea.
- By June 4, satellite images showed extensive pumice rafts drifting toward the Admiralty Islands.
- Pumice accumulations several meters thick have covered coasts of Lou, Balwan and Manus islands, hindering fishing and maritime transport.
- Researchers stated that continued eruption could form a new island, but such formations are often temporary due to wave erosion.
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