Large volumes of stone and cooling lava can be seen spewing non-stop from two new vents in the volcano on top of Ambae's mount Lombenben.

A paramilitary member assists an elederly man to make the walk from nearby Lolowei hospital to a ship in the Ambae evacuation.

An elderly woman takes a good look at the plane she is about to embark in the Ambae evacuation.

Community spokesman Ben Tanghwa from Lolobinagnua village in Ambae said, “They came and told us we had to leave. Now we’re waiting for word th…

Alphonse, 70, is not thrilled about the prospect of leaving Ambae during the evacuation. “I’ve left the island before,” he said, “just four mo…

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People await word to move from their evacuation centres down to the local wharf duirng the Ambae evacuation.

An elderly woman is transported directly to hospital following her evacuation from Ambae island.