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Eruption of Mayon volcano forces thousands to evacuate

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-23 17:14

A column of ash shoots up to the sky in a mild eruption of the cloud-covered Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila December 23, 2009. Thousands living near the slopes of the Mayon volcano were forced to evacuate after authorities raised the alert level around the country's most active volcano on Sunday, warning of a possible hazardous eruption within days and extending a "no-go zone" up to 10 kms (6 miles). [Agencies]

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