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Natural hazards Vanuatu, in 29 editions.

The entry for Vanuatu published Natural hazards in 29 editions of 36, from 1997 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Natural hazards in every entry.

editions changed the text
12
the first edition with it
1997
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Natural hazards” (1997 to 2025).

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  • tropical cyclones (January to April);
  • volcanic activity;
  • volcanism also causes minor earthquakes;
  • tsunamis
volcanism:
  • significant volcanic activity with multiple eruptions in recent years;
  • Yasur (361 m), one of the world's most active volcanoes, has experienced continuous activity in recent centuries;
  • other historically active volcanoes include Aoba, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Kuwae, Lopevi, Suretamatai, and Traitor's Head

tropical cyclones (January to April); volcanic eruption on Aoba (Ambae) island began on 27 November 2005, activity; volcanism also causes minor earthquakes; tsunamis
volcanism: significant volcanic activity with multiple eruptions in recent years; Yasur (361 m), one of the world's most active volcanoes, has experienced continuous activity in recent centuries; other historically active volcanoes include Aoba, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Kuwae, Lopevi, Suretamatai, and Traitor's Head

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vanuatu: Natural hazards.” The World Factbook, 1997–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vanuatu/natural-hazards.

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