02-22-2011 08:25 BJT
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Hundreds of people fled villages around a central Philippine volcano, that spewed burning ashes on Monday morning. Disaster officials have imposed a 4-kilometer danger zone around the crater.
Mount Bulusan, one of the most active volcanoes in the archipelago, blasted a 2-kilometer-high ash column into the sky.
The huge plume of gray smoke covered several villages in central Sorsogon province, forcing people to evacuate. Schools were closed and used as temporary shelters.
The Philippine army sent trucks to move around 2-thousand people from communities hit by the ashfall. Soldiers are patrolling the danger zone imposed by disaster officials, to stop people from returning until authorities deem it safe to do so.
The explosion was caused by still-hot debris at the peak of Bulusan coming into contact with water. Officials say such blasts have happened since November and could continue in coming weeks.
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| Hundreds of people fled villages around a central Philippine volcano, that spewed burning ashes on Monday morning. |
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