Mayon Volcano spews lava as seen from Legaspi, Albay province, northeastern Philippines., Monday, June 12, 2023. The Philippines' most active volcano was gently spewing lava down its slopes Monday, alerting tens of thousands of people they may have to quickly flee a violent and life-threatening explosion. - AP
HANOI, June 123 (Bernama-VNA): Philippine authorities had issued "health concern” warnings due to ash cloud and toxic gases spewing from Mayon volcano and the situation is expected to linger for several months.
Earlier, more than 12,800 people living around Mayon, one of the most active volcano in the country, have been evacuated as it began to erupt, according to Vietnam news agency (VNA).
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