On the rise
The Associated Press | Sat, 12/19/2009 1:39 PM
Mayon volcano spews mild ash in the first recorded "ash explosion" for Saturday in Legazpi city, Albay province, about 500 kilometers (300 miles) southeast of Manila, Philippines. More than 34 000 people living around the volcano have been evacuated following increased restiveness of the country's most active volcano. AP/Bullit Marquez