Thousands flee as volcano is set to erupt again


SCIENTISTS warned that a volcano south of Manila could erupt again “anytime soon” as toxic gas emissions hit a record high and thousands more people in vulnerable communities left their homes.

Taal volcano, which sits in a picturesque lake, has been discharging sulphur dioxide for the past week, creating a haze over Manila and several surrounding provinces, and prompting health warnings.

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