More evacuated amid Philippine volcano fears
Philippine authorities said yesterday more people had been evacuated from towns and villages near a volcano island close to the capital amid increasing signs of seismic activity.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the number evacuated had increased to 1,375 as of Saturday from four towns near Taal volcano, while seismologists recorded 10 volcanic earthquakes overnight.
Water temperatures and gas emissions also increased, seismologists said.
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