LEGAZPI CITY—Millions of tons of ash and rocks from the erupting Mayon Volcano in Albay could bury nearby communities due to heavy rain, authorities said Saturday, as tens of thousands flee over fears of a deadly explosion.
LEGAZPI CITY—Millions of tons of ash and rocks from the erupting Mayon Volcano in Albay could bury nearby communities due to heavy rain, authorities said Saturday, as tens of thousands flee over fears of a deadly explosion.
The official Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the warning as heavy rains lashed the surroundings of Mayon, which has been emitting flaming lava and giant clouds of superheated ash for about a week.
Rainwater could combine with the volcanic ash and rock to form deadly, fast-moving mudflows—called “lahars”—that could sweep away entire settlements, authorities said.
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