Philippines volcano threatening eruption, thousands evacuated

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Manila, Dhu-AlQa'dah 21, 1435, September 16, 2014, SPA -- Tens of thousands of people living near the Philippines' most active volcano began to evacuate on Tuesday after increased activity prompted government scientists to warn of an imminent eruption, dpa reported. Dozens of military trucks were dispatched to pick up the residents in the danger zones around Mayon Volcano in Albay province, 330 kilometres south-east of Manila, said Major General Ricardo Visaya, a regional military commander. "So far, there has been no reported opposition to the evacuation plan," he said. An estimated 12,000 families or nearly 60,000 residents are in the danger zones that affect three cities and five towns in Albay province, according to provincial Governor Joey Salceda. "Everyone in the danger zones has to evacuate and we will guard these areas to make sure that none of them sneak back," he told a Manila radio station. --SPA 11:22 LOCAL TIME 08:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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