Mount Cameroon: After tremors in Buea, authorities prepare for a possible eruption

After tremors lasting 10 to 15 seconds were felt on October 23 in several Buea neighborhoods—Buea Town, Moli, Bokwaongo and Soppo—regional authorities convened administrative and municipal officials, technical services and traditional leaders. Regional scientific research delegate Dr. Mafany Teke presented observations from eleven villages and said there was currently no evidence to warrant panic. Participants discussed identifying refuge areas, evacuation routes and ways to inform residents living near the volcano. Governor Bernard Okalia Bilai asked traditional leaders to identify safe locations and raise awareness of emergency measures as monitoring of the active volcano continues.