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  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Min Sheng Square gets submerged in water during a flood on September 21, 2014 in Nanning, Guangxi province of China. A flood hit Nanning on Sunday.<br />
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Min Sheng Square gets submerged in water during a flood on September 21, 2014 in Nanning, Guangxi province of China. A flood hit Nanning on Sunday.<br />
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Min Sheng Square gets submerged in water during a flood on September 21, 2014 in Nanning, Guangxi province of China. A flood hit Nanning on Sunday.<br />
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Min Sheng Square gets submerged in water during a flood on September 21, 2014 in Nanning, Guangxi province of China. A flood hit Nanning on Sunday.<br />
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Min Sheng Square gets submerged in water during a flood on September 21, 2014 in Nanning, Guangxi province of China. A flood hit Nanning on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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  • NINGBO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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  • JINHUA, CHINA - JUNE 22: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Floods In China<br />
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A general view of a collapsed bridge crashed by flood at Huilong river of Shitang county on June 22, 2014 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of China. <br />
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Floods In China<br />
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 The picture shows the flooded area of Lanxi city (a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city Jinhua) after hit by torrential rains at Chakou village on June 22, 2014 in Jinhua, Zhejiang province of China. China\'s Lanxi city has came across the first flood peak of 2014 on June 22 with the warning water level of 29.65 meters.<br />
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  • NINGBO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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  • NINGBO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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Thousands of fishing-boat go back to port as typhoon "Phoenix" draws near on September 21, 2014 in Ninbo, Zhejiang province of China. Thousands of fishing-boat took shelter from the typhoon "Phoenix" at port on Sunday.<br />
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  • JINHUA, CHINA - JUNE 22: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Floods In China<br />
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The picture shows the flooded area at Zhongzhou Park of Lanxi city (a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city Jinhua) after hit by torrential rains on June 22, 2014 in Jinhua, Zhejiang province of China. China's Lanxi city has came across the first flood peak of 2014 on June 22 with the warning water level of 29.65 meters.<br />
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Floods In China<br />
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The picture shows the flooded area at Zhongzhou Park of Lanxi city (a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city Jinhua) after hit by torrential rains on June 22, 2014 in Jinhua, Zhejiang province of China. China's Lanxi city has came across the first flood peak of 2014 on June 22 with the warning water level of 29.65 meters.<br />
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Floods In China<br />
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A general view of a collapsed bridge crashed by flood at Huilong river of Shitang county on June 22, 2014 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of China. <br />
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Floods In China<br />
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A general view of a collapsed bridge crashed by flood at Huilong river of Shitang county on June 22, 2014 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of China. <br />
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Floods In China<br />
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A general view of a collapsed bridge crashed by flood at Huilong river of Shitang county on June 22, 2014 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of China. <br />
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
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Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
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Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
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Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
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Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
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Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
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Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
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<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
<br />
The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
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Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
<br />
The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
<br />
The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die <br />
<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
<br />
The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • Where Cargo Ships Go To Die<br />
<br />
Muynak is a city in northern Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan. Home to only a few thousand residents at most, Muynak's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.<br />
<br />
Once a bustling fishing community, Muynak is now a shadow of its former self, dozens of miles from the rapidly receding shoreline of the Aral Sea. Fishing had always been part of the economy of the region, and Muynak became a center of industrial fishing and canning. A regional agricultural monoculture dominated by cotton production which diverts water from tributary rivers of the sea into irrigation, and severe pollution caused by agricultural chemical runoff, are causing the sea to evaporate and the water that remains is highly saline and very toxic, causing the ecological disaster which is inevitably destroying the sea and killing the residents of the towns in its vicinity, including Muynak.<br />
<br />
Muynak is now home to a incongruous armada of rusting hulks that once made up the proud fishing fleet during the Soviet era. Poisonous dust storms kicked up by strong winds across the dried and polluted seabed give rise to a multitude of chronic and acute illnesses among the few residents, weather unmoderated by the sea now buffets the town with hotter-than-normal summers and colder-than-normal winters.<br />
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The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest saline body of water, it has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s, after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet Union irrigation projects. By 2004, the sea had shrunk to 25% of its original surface area, and a nearly fivefold increase in salinity had killed most of its natural flora and fauna. By 2007 it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into three separate lakes, two of which are too salty to support fish. The once prosperous fishing industry has been virtually destroyed, and former fishing towns along the original shores have become ship graveyards.
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  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
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Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl1.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl2.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl3.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl4.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl5.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl6.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl7.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl8.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl9.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl10.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
Vanishing Chernobyl: Aerial photos show how devastated town in radiation disaster zone is being reclaimed by nature<br />
<br />
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten.<br />
These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in.<br />
Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26, 1986 -  the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat.<br />
<br />
An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000sq miles around the abandoned plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation.<br />
These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres, show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable, the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city. <br />
<br />
<br />
Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after the disaster. The pictures, as reported by EnglishRussia.com, show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below.<br />
The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland. The radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America. But despite its hi-tech capabilities, it is now left to ruin.<br />
<br />
<br />
The accident on April  26,1986, created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, spreading over western USSR and Europe.<br />
Although tens of thousands of people evacuated the area, a few residents refused to leave. A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family graves.<br />
Tourists may obtain day passes, and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are allowed in for limited hours only each month.  Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000
    Exclusivepix_Vanishing_Chernobyl11.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man3.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man8.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man11.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man13.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man1.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man2.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
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The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
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He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
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Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
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Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man5.jpg
  • The Radioactive Man who returned to Fukushima to Look after the Animals that everyone else left behind<br />
<br />
The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there’s another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone. One man, however, hasn’t forgotten – 55-year-old Naoto Matsumura, a former construction worker who lives in the zone to care for its four-legged survivors.<br />
<br />
He is known as the ‘guardian of Fukushima’s animals’ because of the work he does to feed the animals left behind by people in their rush to evacuate the government’s 12.5-mile exclusion zone. He is aware of the radiation he is subject to on a daily basis, but says that he “refuses to worry about it.” He does take steps, however, by only eating food imported into the zone.<br />
<br />
Mr matsumura went on to say, " I can't imagine what's going to happen to me next, but I believe it's my battle to stay here.<br />
<br />
Currently I catch cows roaming around the town and contain them at my ranch I built by my home. I also try to prevent from breeding by having bulls castrated. And I'd like to watch over these animals until they naturally die.<br />
<br />
It is livestock, but I think we are allowed to kill them only when we eat them. I can't put up with cows getting killed just because they were contaminated. They have life just like ours"<br />
©Naoto Matsumura/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Radioactive_Man6.jpg
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