Evacuations underway as Mayon spews lava

Lava cascaded down the Philippines’ most active volcano on Wednesday, September 17, as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands ahead of a possible deadly eruption. Soldiers went from house to house asking residents to evacuate after authorities on Monday, September 15, raised the 3rd highest alert in a 5-step scale, meaning a full-scale eruption is possible “within weeks”. At least 8,000 of the target 50,000 people had been moved to temporary shelters. On Wednesday, Mayon’s crater glowed red as molten rocks flowed as far as halfway down its slopes.

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