Ambrym island

The volcanic island already has an airstrip on its south side.

The Daily Post newspaper reports that the new airstrip will cost a total of $US1.3 million and won't be tar sealed.

Ambrym Island is famous for its twin active volcanoes which in 1913 forced the then colonial joint administration of Britain and France to evacuate the island's population.

The islanders were moved to Epi Island, Malekula Island and Efate Island where the capital of Port Vila is located.

The Malampa PEOC and other humanitarian partners, Red Cross, and clusters are working to ensure that affected communities are evacuated to safer parts of the island.

The PEOC has identified five affected communities and three primary schools.

The Ambrym onsite EOC has been established and is coordinated by two NDMO officers and Malampa province.

Malampa province has donated some food items for the affected communities.