About 1,500 people are being evacuated from islands off Papua New Guinea, where a long-dormant volcano has started erupting, the Red Cross says. The volcano on Kadovar island began emitting smoke and ash last week, prompting the evacuation of more than 500 people to nearby Blup Blup island.
Oh, to hear the news reader try and say that with a straight face.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42680235
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