RNZ Pacific reporter Koroi Hawkins is in Vanuatu and has spoken to locals on Ambae as evacuations continue.
Women and children on Ambae at the airport to farewell the sick and elderly. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
Vanuatu police assisting locals on Ambae with the medivac of a sick person. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
The volcano on Ambae belching smoke and ash. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
A runway on the western side of Ambae disappears into the sea off a cliff. Planes can only land and take off one way. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
Although they would have loved to these little ones were too healthy for the plane ride, they are leaving Ambae by boat with their parents. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
Vanuatu police commissioner Albert Nalpini said keeping people off Ambae will be a challenge. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
From the air boats can be clearly seen steaming back and forth from Ambae ferrying people to safety. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins
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