Philippine authorities have raised the alert level for the Mayon volcano from level three to level four, meaning that a "hazardous eruption is imminent."
Thousands of Filipinos on January 15 fled from their homes as lava oozed out of Mayon volcano in the central Albay province, showing signals of a hazardous explosion within days.
More than 900 families have been evacuated from areas near Mayon Volcano in the central province of Albay, the Philippines as the volcano continues ejecting ash into the air.
The Philippines on January 14 raised the alert for the Mayon Volcano in the central province of Albay from level one “abnormal” to level two “increasing unrest” after authorities said it shows signs of rising magma that could led to hazardous eruptions.