The Philippines is on alert due to a volcano near the capital
Nearly 3,000 people were evacuated to temporary shelters.
Reuters
A small volcano near the Philippine capital, Manila, released two plumes of smoke yesterday, in a sign that it was continuing to erupt, prompting authorities to urge residents to leave their homes.
Taal Volcano is located in a picturesque lake in Batangas province, south of Manila.
He launched a column 800 meters high, and then another 400 meters high.
This came in the wake of the eruption of the volcano from its main crater, as a result of the interaction of superheated molten rock with water.
"Activity from the main crater was dominated by hot volcanic fluids rising into the lake in which it is located," she said in a bulletin, warning of the possibility of strong lava releasing in the event of stronger eruptions at a later time.
President Rodrigo Duterte's office said it was closely monitoring the situation.
He added that as of yesterday, nearly 3,000 people had been evacuated to temporary shelters.
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