Volcanic Mayon in the Philippines Gently Erupts, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations and Livestock Removals as Thousands Prepare for Potential Violent Explosion

More than 12,600 villagers have left their homes within a 6-kilometer radius of Mayon Volcano's crater following increased volcanic activity and lava flows.
Over 2,000 cows and water buffaloes are being evacuated from the area to minimize losses in the event of a major eruption.
The high-risk zone around Mayon may expand, requiring more evacuations.
Mayon is one of the Philippines' 24 active volcanoes and last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands.
The Philippines is disaster-prone, with frequent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons across the archipelago.