Across Asia: Philippines
China Daily | Updated: 2009-12-17 08:02
More flee volcano's fire
The Philippines' most active volcano spewed ash as high as 500 meters and burning rocks and mud a kilometer down its slopes yesterday and vulcanologists expect a major hazardous eruption soon.
About 30,000 people have been evacuated from around Mayon's danger zones, Defence Secretary Norberto Gonzales told reporters after meetings with local officials in Albay province. Vulcanologists recorded at least five minor explosions yesterday from Mayon, which spewed burning mud and rocks for a third day.
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