Manado, N Sulawesi, April 27 -- Residents of Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands (Sitaro) District, who were severely affected by the Mount Ruang eruption, would be relocated to a new settlement area, North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey stated.

The provincial government will coordinate with related government agencies to find a settlement area, he remarked in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi Province, on Friday.

Deputy Governor Steven Kandouw shed light on the relocation plan during his recent meeting with those who bore the maximum brunt of the eruption.

Most of the affected residents had requested to be relocated, Governor Dondokambey confirmed.

The provincial government would find an appropriate settlement area for the eruptio...