Flights stopped, residents to leave as Papua New Guinea volcano erupts

SYDNEY, Australia: In the wake of a volcanic eruption that sent a plume of ash into the sky, some residents of a remote Papua New Guinea island are preparing to evacuate the area.

The eruption, which began on November 20, has prompted the cancellation of several flights.

Authorities have dispatched teams to the Mount Ulawun region on New Britain island to facilitate the evacuation process, according to C