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Philippine residents retrieve animals, belongings amid threat of volcano eruption
Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes today to rescue their animals and recover some possessions, taking advantage of what appeared to be waning activity. Daniel
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Philippine volcano shows signs of calming, but danger remains
A Philippine volcano that has been spewing ash for days appeared to be calming down today, but seismologists said the danger of an eruption remained high and authorities warned evacuees not to return to their homes. Some residents took advantage
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Rumbling volcano shuts down Philippines’ capital
Schools and businesses shut across the Philippine capital today as a volcano belched clouds of ash across the city and seismologists warned an eruption could happen at any time, potentially triggering a tsunami. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate
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AirAsia, MAS cancel flights to Manila over volcano eruption
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines today announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Manila following the eruption of a volcano in the Philippines yesterday. The Taal Volcano south of Manila spewed ash and is expected to undergo
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Flights temporarily suspended at Manila Airport as Taal Volcano spews ash
MANILA: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily suspended flights to and from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), also known as Manila Airport, on Sunday night due to the presence of volcanic ash clouds on major traffic
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