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Philippine volcano explodes, authorities raise alert level: Time-lapse video

Monday, 22 January 2018 9:16 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 22 January 2018 9:22 AM ]

A giant mushroom-shaped cloud rises into the air from the Mayon volcano, seen from the highway in the town of Camalig, near Legazpi City in Albay province, south of Manila on January 22, 2018. (Photo by AFP)

The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of increased activity made a hazardous eruption likelier, prompting authorities to close all schools and urge residents to stay indoors.

Mayon, the country’s most active volcano, has been spewing ash, lava, and pyroclastic material since Jan. 13, displacing close to 40,000 residents in the central province of Albay.

(Source: Agencies)

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