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1,510 people spend All Saints’ Day in evacuation centers after Mayon Volcano erupts
ALBAY —
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L1What happened
420 families (1,510 people) spent Nov. 1 in evacuation centers in Albay after Friday’s “moderately explosive” eruption. PHIVOLCS raised the alert level from 2 to 3, which means a hazardous eruption is more likely.
L2Who’s affected
Residents of the 6 km permanent danger zone in Tabaco City, Ligao City and Camalig. Of the 746 families (2,041 residents) reported earlier, some went to stay with relatives instead. Ashfall reached other towns.
L3Why it’s quiet
Analysis · OVERLOOKED Moderate eruptions in the Philippines rarely make international news unless many people die.
L4Deeper impact
DSWD Bicol has delivered food packs, with more than 2,000 more planned for ash-hit towns. People couldn’t visit family graves at home on one of the most important holidays in the Philippines.
L5Full context
Evacuees are staying in several centers in Tabaco, Camalig and Ligao. Mayon is locally called “Daragang Magayon” (beautiful maiden). The figures come from Albay emergency management monitoring report 163-2026.
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