 Plumes of ash and smoke stream from the top of the Mayon volcano in the Philipine town of Legazpi, in Albay province south of Manila, yesterday. One of the Philippine’s most active volcanoes was showing more signs of activity early yesterday. On November 11 officials warned local residents they would have to evacuate in case of an eruption after a pre-dawn explosion covered nine nearby villages, home to about 22,000 people, with a thin carpet of grey ash. Mayon, which is also a major tourist
attraction, has erupted 48 times since records began, most recently in 2006 and has shown abnormal activity since July this year. |
