Lava flow causes people near volcano to flee

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A restive volcano that could erupt soon has prompted an evacuation order for nearby residentsrnin the Philippines.rnOver 12,000 residents have moved to evacuation centers since the Mayon volcano startingrnspewing ash Saturday. Today, the country ordered people in two more areas to leave.rnThe Philippines' chief volcanologist said an eruption could happen "within weeks or even withinrndays."rnBurning rocks and mud started flowing from the volcano yesterday.rn"There is an ongoing forced evacuation from the municipalities of Daraga and Legazpi becausernof the lava flow," said Romina Marasigan, spokeswoman for the National Disaster RiskrnReduction and Management Council.rnThe volcano is currently at level three on the volcano alert scale. Volcanoes reach level fivernduring an eruption (Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters, Jan. 14). — CS