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Philippines, thousands evacuated due to the Mayon volcano

Thousands of people in the Philippines have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the activity of the Mayon volcano.

The volcano is located about 330 kilometres south-east of the country's capital, Manila, and is currently generating a level 3 alert. Almost 13,000 people have already left their homes and have been moved to evacuation centres as the authorities expect an eruption within a few days. 

The population has also been evacuated because of the health risk posed by the possible inhalation of gas and ash.

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The Mayon volcano threatens population southeast of Manila
Thousands of people in the Philippines were forced to evacuate their homes due to the activity of the Mayon volcano.
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Thousands evacuated
The Mayon volcano is located about 330 kilometres south-east of the country's capital, Manila, and is currently generating a level 3 alert. Almost 13,000 people have already left their homes and have been moved to evacuation centres as the authorities expect an eruption within a few days.
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The health risk
The population living in the vicinity of the Mayon volcano was also evacuated because of the health risk posed by the possible inhalation of gas and ashes.
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Background
This is certainly not the first time that the Mayon volcano has caused problems for the population. Five years ago, it had already forced thousands of people out of their homes. By contrast, the most powerful eruption, in the same area of the Philippines, was in 1991, when the eruption of Mount Pinatubo claimed more than 800 lives.
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Philippine president's message
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has asked the population to follow the recommendations and instructions given by the authorities dealing with the emergency. Indeed, the danger that the volcano's activity will tend to intensify in the coming days remains very strong.
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