Jun 13, 2023
Bechu SLava poured from the crater of Mount Mayon -- Philippines’ most active volcano.
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Tens of thousands of villagers were asked to be prepared to flee if the eruption turns into a life-threatening explosion.
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Residents within a 6-kilometre radius of Mayon Volcano’s crater were forced out of their homes in mandatory evacuations.
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With the volcano beginning to expel lava, bright red-orange streaks were seen gushing down Mayon’s slope.
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Mount Mayon's peak is often shrouded by the wisps of passing clouds. Mayon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines.
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Lava was continuing to flow down its slopes but could not easily be seen by people under the bright sun. It last erupted violently in 2018.
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In 1814, Mayon’s eruption buried entire villages and reportedly left more than 1,000 people dead.
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