Editing Manam Motu (section)

==Eruptions and hazards==
[[Image:Manam omi 2005028.gif|thumb|left|[[Sulfur dioxide]] cloud released by the January 27, 2005 eruption of Manam, as measured by the [[Ozone Monitoring Instrument|OMI]] aboard NASA's [[Aura (satellite)|Aura]] satellite.]]
Thirteen local residents were killed during an eruption on 3 December 1996, when pyroclastic flows reached the village of Budua.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}}

In November 2004, a major eruption forced the emergency evacuation of over 9,000 inhabitants of the island. The eruption began October 24 but was not seen as a major threat until the wind changed pushing ash and debris towards inhabited areas.  Five people died during the eruption.  On December 11, the threat was downgraded due to a reduction in activity. There have been significant problems at Bogia on the mainland where the evacuees resettled in camps at Mangem, Asarumba and Potsdam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emtv.com.pg/article.aspx?slug=Hunger-Struck-Manam-Islanders-At-The-Care-Centres&subcategory=Top-Stories|title=Starving Manam Islanders at Care Centres Speak Out|publisher=EM TV Online|date=8 Feb 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In March 2007 the government of Papua New Guinea made a large area of land available for permanent resettlement of displaced islanders at Andarum near Bogia.  Also in March 2007, three people were killed by mudslides on the northern part of the island.  As of 2014, at least 2000-3000 people have returned to the island despite continued government concerns for their safety.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}}
[[Image:Manam-txu-oclc-6552576-sb55-1.jpg|thumb|Map of Manama and adjacent coast]]

On March 8, 2022, the volcano erupted, sending a column of ash {{Convert|15|km|4=0|abbr=on}} into the atmosphere. The eruption was confirmed by the [[Volcanic Ash Advisory Center]] in [[Darwin, Australia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Large eruption occurs in Papua New Guinea; no tsunami in Japan |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/b5ee82bb103e-urgent-large-eruption-occurs-in-papua-new-guinea-japan-weather-agency.html |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=Kyodo News |date=8 March 2022 |location=Tokyo, Japan}}</ref>