Philippine residents retrieve animals, belongings amid threat of volcano eruption

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Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes on Friday to ...

A dog is carried on a truck as residents affected by the erupting Taal Volcano are temporarily allowed to collect belongings and abandoned animals from their homes in Agoncillo, Batangas, Philippines, Jan 17, 2020. AGONCILLO, Philippines: Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes on Friday to rescue their animals and recover some possessions, taking advantage of what appeared to be waning activity.

More than 40,000 residents of Agoncillo have abandoned their homes since Taal, one of the Philippines' most active and deadliest volcanoes, began spewing massive clouds of ash, steam and gas on Sunday, Reyes said. Residents affected by the erupting Taal Volcano leave their town after authorities allowed them to collect belongings and abandoned animals in Agoncillo, Batangas, Philippines, Jan 17, 2020.

 

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