India, Jan. 13 -- Taalis located 60kilometres south of Manila, on the island of Luzon and is one of the smallest volcanoes in the country
The Philippines government evacuated people from capital Manila on January 13, 2019, after the Taal volcano started spewing ash and lava. The volcano is located 60 kilometres south of Manila, on the island of Luzon. It is one of the smallest volcanoes in the country.
Some 8,000 people have already been taken to 38 evacuation centres. Government security agencies and other aid organisations like the Red Cross are stationed in villages near Manila, helping people evacuate to safer places. But many residents are not willing to leave their homes. The government has also sent army convoys to help residents....