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Two People were Killed after Volcanic Eruption in Philippines
Two people have been killed and the number of evacuees reached 82,000 after the eruption of the Taal volcano in the Philippines. People living within 14 km of the volcano have left their homes for security reasons, local authorities said.
State of Emergency Declared in the Philippines
A state of emergency was declared today in the province of Batangas in the Philippines after the eruption of the Taal volcano, RIA Novosti reported.
Due to the danger of eruption, authorities began evacuating three settlements in Batangas province with a population of more than 80,000 people.
Manila International Airport was also closed.
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Red-Hot Lava Gushed out of a Philippine Volcano - Thousands of People were Evacuated (PHOTO)
A volcano near the Philippine capital Manila erupted today, DPA reported.
About 45,000 people have already been evacuated due to the heavy smoke and in surrounding cities.
Taal volcano is located 66 kilometers south of Manila. Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam.