The fourth typhoon to hit the Philippines in a month has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from around Mayon volcano, due to the threat of lahars. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines and has been erupting small amounts of ash this month. A large eruption in 2006 deposited lava and ash on the slopes of the volcano which may be mobilised after heavy rain.
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