Philippine authorities warned Sunday a volcano near the capital Manila could erupt imminently, hours after it sent a massive column of ash skyward that grounded flights and coated towns across the region in fine dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands of people living near Taal volcano, a popular tourist attraction set in the centre of a picturesque lake, were evacuated from their homes as it spewed ash, rumbled with earthquakes and lightning exploded above its crest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A \u201chazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days\u201d, the nation\u2019s seismological agency warned, adding that the ash could pose a risk to aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aviation officials ordered a suspension of flights in to and out of the capital\u2019s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, after the ash cloud was reported to have reached 50,000 feet .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government seismologists recorded magma moving towards the crater of Taal, one of the country\u2019s most active volcanoes located 65 kilometres south of Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A kilometre-high column of ash was visible and several volcanic tremors were felt within the vicinity of the volcano, which is popular among tourists for its scenic view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The local disaster office said it had evacuated over 2,000 residents living on the volcanic island, which lies inside a bigger lake formed by previous volcanic activity.Solidum said officials will also order the evacuation of people living on another island nearby if the situation worsens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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