Glowing red lava causes more to flee from Philippine volcano

Glowing red lava causes more to flee from Philippine volcano

Lava cascades down the slopes of the Mayon volcano seen from Legazpi city, Albay province, 340km southeast of Manila, on Tuesday. (AP photo)
Lava cascades down the slopes of the Mayon volcano seen from Legazpi city, Albay province, 340km southeast of Manila, on Tuesday. (AP photo)

MANILA: Glowing-red lava has spurted in a fountain and flowed down the Philippines' most active volcano in a stunning display of its fury that has sent more than 21,000 villagers fleeing to safety and prompted police to set up checkpoints to stop tourists from getting too close.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the lava flowed as much as 2km from the often cloud-shrouded crater of Mount Mayon on Tuesday, while ash fell on several villages in northeastern Albay province.

Mayon volcano spews lava in spectacular fashion. (Reuters video)


Officials strongly advised people not to venture into a danger zone about 6km to 7km around Mayon, including residents who want to check their homes, farms and animals, and tourists seeking a closer view.

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