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Friday, 25 February, 2000, 12:11 GMT
In pictures: Mount Mayon erupts ![]() A huge plume of hot ash vents high into the atmosphere. ![]() Residents of Albay province struggle to keep a motorbike running in order to escape the eruption. ![]() At night Mount Mayon looks spectacular but people have been warned to stay out of the exclusion zone.
Farmers are still able to cultivate rice at a safe distance. The authorties have moved the safety zone from 6km to 8km from the mountain. In February 1993 an eruption claimed 70 victims.
![]() Deadly ash and rock races down the mountain side. ![]() Some residents have not been pleased to leave their homes behind.
Ash has risen some 10km into the air and lumps of lava are reported to be tumbling into a gully on the east side of the mountain at 80km/h. Its most violent eruption was in 1814.
![]() There is still time to look back at the awesome beauty of Mount Mayon. ![]() Lava pictured flowing from the cone in the early hours of the most recent eruption. |
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