Philippine Volcano Verges on Eruption

World | August 7, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Authorities in the Philippines have ordered the evacuation of some 20,000 people as fears grow that a volcano could erupt soon. Government officials as quoted by Deutsche Welle said Mount Mayon could threaten up to 60,000 people in the central province of Albay. The alert level has been raised to four, following a series of blasts from the volcano early on Monday, which indicates that an eruption is imminent.

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