Most active volcano in the Philippines sends locals and tourists fleeing

Mount Manyon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, sent lava billowing down its slopes on Tuesday and prompted an evacuation of more than 21,000 locals who live in threatened areas. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, lava flowed as far as 1.2 miles from the crater while ash from the volcanic activity spread to several communities in the northeastern Albay Province, where Manyon is located. Although the sight of an active volcano is breathtaking, authorities...

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