Evacuees brace for eruption on Philippines’ Mount Mayon

Philippine officials cut off electricity and water supplies inside what they consider the “danger zone” around the Mount Mayon volcano — an effort to keep people away from what could be a devastating eruption.

Residents began evacuating on Jan. 13 after ash eruptions first started, prompting more than 1,500 families to leave the cities of Camalig, Guinobatan and Malilipot.

By Tuesday, tens of thousands had evacuated, officials said. Many were moved to a number of evacuation centers across Albay province.