Lava continues to cascade down the slopes of Mayon volcano as seen from Legazpi city, Albay province, around 340 kilometres southeast of Manila on Tuesday. (AP photo)LEGAZPI, Philippines: Glowing red lava was rolling down the slopes of a Philippine volcano on Tuesday as authorities maintained a warning of a possible hazardous eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday morning the lava was quietly flowing in some places but at times Mount Mayon was erupting like a fountain. Lava had advanced up to 2 kilometres from the crater, and ash was falling nearby. Mayon lies in Albay province about 340 kilometres southeast of Manila.

Source: Bangkok Post January 16, 2018 02:49 UTC