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Source: TH
Context: India has dispatched relief material worth $1 million to aid those affected by a major volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea, particularly around Mount Ulawun. The eruption caused extensive damage, leading to the evacuation of over 26,000 people.
Papua New Guinea, in the southwestern Pacific, encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands. A country of immense cultural and biological diversity, it’s known for its beaches and coral reefs.
It has several volcanoes primarily due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. This region is characterized by intense tectonic activity, including the subduction of several tectonic plates beneath the Pacific Plate
