16/06/2023 12:54 (UTC)

Philippines evacuates some 20,000 people, braces for drawn-out eruption of Mayon Volcano

Albay, Jun 16 (EFE/EPA).- Nearly 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and villages near the Mayon volcano in the Philippines as experts brace for a drawn-out eruption, local officials reported on Friday.

According to the Philippine seismology agency, Phivolcs, Mayon ejected the largest volume of lava registered since June 8 late on Thursday. (Camera: FRANCIS MALASIG).

SHOT LIST: VILLAGERS ATTEND BURIAL RITES AND POLICE OFFICERS CONDUCT PATROLS INSIDE THE DANGER ZONE AS MAYON VOLCANO SPEWS ASHES AND LAVA IN THE TOWN OF CAMALIG, ALBAY PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES.

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Date: 16/06/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Disaster and accident » Meteorological disaster
Disaster and accident » Volcanic eruption
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 206 seconds
Reference: 7001273106
Relevance: Normal