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13:43, 30-Jan-2018
Mayon volcano erupts again on Tuesday, pours ash into sky
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Mayon volcano in the central Philippines erupted again at around 12 a.m. on Tuesday, spewing and pouring tonnes of ash into the sky.
The volcano which has been spewing lava and ash for the over past two weeks has so far forced approximately 90,000 residents to evacuate, according to local authorities.
Last Saturday, the local volcanology institute issued its first "lahar"(mudflow) warning on Mayon this year due to incessant rain that is usual in the region at this time of year.
The current alert level of the erupting volcano stands at level-4, one notch below the highest warning level.
(with input from AFP)
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