in the central Philippines may remain displaced from their homes for months, authorities warned on Tuesday .
"Based on our previous experiences, this volcanic activity may persist for a few months," Teresito Bacolcol, chief of the state volcanology and seismology agency, told DZMM radio, adding that residents usually living within a 6km radius of the volcano would have to stay in evacuation centres.and are sheltering in schools and community centres, disaster agency data show.
Filipino evacuees take a bath at a school converted into an evacuation site following the increased alert level of Mayon Volcano, in Daraga, Albay province, Philippines, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David "We will make sure evacuees cannot return until they are advised to do so," police regional director Westrimundo Obinque told reporters.Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano spews ash, rocks