Lava flows from Papua New Guinea volcano

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POrt Moresby - Lava has begun flowing from a dormant volcano on Papua New Guinea's island of Bougainville in the South Pacific, raising concerns for the safety of nearby villages, officials said on Thursday.

Volcanologists have flown to Mount Bagana in central Bougainville to inspect the volcano to assess whether the lava flow indicates a possible eruption, said an emergency service official in the PNG capital Port Moresby.

"There is no mention of eruption at this stage," said Martin Mose, assistant director at PNG's National Disaster and Emergency Services. "The lava may be flowing from a crack in the mountain."

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