Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

RVO reported that during 12-18 July, ash plumes from Rabaul caldera’s Tavurvur cone drifted NW and W. Ashfall was reported in areas downwind including significant accumulation in Rabaul town (3-5 km NW).

Source: Ima Itikarai, Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO) – “Reports provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program.”