Mayon Volcano in Philippines Erupts, Thousands on Alert and Evacuated
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The Mayon Volcano in the Philippines has been gently spewing lava down its slopes, putting tens of thousands of people on alert for a possible violent and life-threatening explosion. More than 12,600 people have already been evacuated from the area within a 6-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater. The high-risk zone may be expanded if the eruption turns violent. Mayon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines and last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers.
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