The population of a second volcanic island in Papua New Guinea's Schouten Group is being evacuated amid fears of another eruption.
The East Sepik provincial government has ordered the evacuation of around 3000 villagers after increased volcanic activity on Biem Island.
Biem is close to tiny Kadovar Island which was evacuated earlier this month after its first eruption in recorded history.
Kadovar's population was moved to nearby Ruprup Island.
The people are to be moved to the mainland with assistance by the PNG Defence Force and local fishing vessels.
Source: RadioNZ
