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Letter of thanks to Mitchell for the Volcano Despatch (TNA 231) and clear reports throughout crisis.

Conveyance of report on visits to reception centres by Penfold, Dr Fenwick (Chief Medical Officer) and his wife

Situation update: dome growth now mostly outward; lake level lowering; 11 reception centres hosting approx. 2150 people; about 6000 beds being supplied from external sources; geological findings

Conveyance of opinion and advice of Dr Melsom; describes ideal precautions for enabling people to return to their homes; suggests that the cost of making necessary precautions less than economic impact of not allowing people back to their land;…

Letter from Theodore Joshua to Cato berating the conditions under which evacuees are being accommodated; request that Cato meet for open discussion about the situation, in a manner similar to Heath and Wilson in the UK with respect to the Northern…

Update on evacuation situation; discussion of roles of staff members returning from leave/joining the effort.

US Scientists are leaving; share Tomblin's view that 24 hours notice would be available for an explosive eruption; Dr Melsom of Smithsonian Institution furthered theory that it would be safe to move people back to clearance zones if certain steps…

Rain has obstructed observation of the crater and caused flooding in some reception centres; disease, people sleeping on flooded cement floor.

Reporting of the current situation; opposition making 'mischief' in reception centres; Premier is worried about and challenged by finances to fund requirements in reception centres and finding employment for evacuees; economic burden of crisis…

Conveyance of a report written by volunteers in reception centres; report describes the conditions and events of the first day.