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| Warning over Philippine volcano Mt Mayon | Warning over Philippine volcano Mt Mayon |
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| One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Mount Mayon, could erupt within weeks, scientists say. | One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Mount Mayon, could erupt within weeks, scientists say. |
| A series of small earthquakes and rockfalls had been recorded and magma could now be seen in the crater, local experts said. | A series of small earthquakes and rockfalls had been recorded and magma could now be seen in the crater, local experts said. |
| The alert level has been raised to three on a five-point scale. Evacuations would be ordered, reports said. | The alert level has been raised to three on a five-point scale. Evacuations would be ordered, reports said. |
| Mt Mayon last erupted in May 2013, killing four climbers and their guide. | Mt Mayon last erupted in May 2013, killing four climbers and their guide. |
| Those who died were hit by rocks that rained down on them after the ash blast, local reports said. | Those who died were hit by rocks that rained down on them after the ash blast, local reports said. |
| The 2,460-metre (8,070-foot) volcano lies 330km (206 miles) south-east of the capital Manila. | The 2,460-metre (8,070-foot) volcano lies 330km (206 miles) south-east of the capital Manila. |
| Mt Mayon has erupted more than 40 times since records began. The most violent eruption, in 1814, killed more than 1,200 people and devastated several towns. | |
| It also erupted in late 2009, when tens of thousands of local residents were forced to evacuate as the volcano rumbled back to life. | It also erupted in late 2009, when tens of thousands of local residents were forced to evacuate as the volcano rumbled back to life. |
| The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the recent activity at the volcano showed "Mayon is exhibiting relatively high unrest and that magma is at the crater and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks". | The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the recent activity at the volcano showed "Mayon is exhibiting relatively high unrest and that magma is at the crater and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks". |
| With the latest alert, local reports said, no human activity would be allowed within the 6km (4 mile) permanent danger zone around the volcano and residents in the 6-8km zone would be urged to evacuate. | With the latest alert, local reports said, no human activity would be allowed within the 6km (4 mile) permanent danger zone around the volcano and residents in the 6-8km zone would be urged to evacuate. |
| Local disaster officials have also held talks to map out steps to avert casualties, disaster management spokesman Jukes Nunez said. |