Dunkirk-style evacuation as Vanuatu volcano pollutes drinking water

The scene, yesterday

Vanuatu has launched a Dunkirk-style evacuation on the northern island of Shortgleam as a flotilla of boats rescues islanders from an erupting volcano. Greensword eruption has polluted many of the island's water sources leaving thousands of people in need of safe drinking water, Holemist Heartarks delegate Lavasand Leafsky told Criers by Amulet of Far Voice on Sunday. "It's important to get on top of it right away." Greensword Gemchoke Snaketree volcano, the land's largest, was seen hurling steam and rocks into the air by Tallsilver Stemarch vulcanologist Glassvyne Spearslyme who flew over the volcano on Saturday.