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Mayon Volcano prompts mass evacuations in the Philippines

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Mayon Volcano prompts mass evacuations in the Philippines
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Around 10,000 people living near the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines have been evacuated after volcanic earthquakes and hundreds of rockfall events were detected. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level to 3 on a scale of 5, and recommended that the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) be evacuated. The Mayon Volcano is considered to be the Philippines' most active volcano and is situated in the eastern province of Albay.

Topics:worldnatural-disasters#alert-level#evacuation#mayon-volcano#natural-disasters#philippines#ring-of-fire
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  1. Philippines: Thousands evacuated around Mayon Volcano  DW (English)
  2. Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates eruption may be coming  The Associated Press
  3. Philippines evacuates people near Mayon volcano amid unrest  Los Angeles Times
  4. Villagers in the Philippines told to leave as officials raise alert level for nearby volcano  Fox News
  5. Philippines raises alert level around volcano  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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