Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone

Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone

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https://apnews.com/article/philippines-mayon-volcano-alert-level-c501639ce7a7350f0a7392aa4a536789

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials on Thursday raised the alert level for one of the country’s most active volcanoes after superheated streams of gas, debris and rocks cascaded down its upper slope in a condition they fear could lead to a hazardous eruption within days or weeks.

Villagers living within a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) radius of Mayon volcano’s crater were told to leave the long-designated permanent danger zone and move to safer grounds due to the danger of volcanic emissions, lava flows, rockfalls and other hazards, officials said.