The most active volcano in the Philippines began erupting

Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines began to erupt, leaving thousands of people on the main island of Luzon to evacuate.

Mayon volcano erupted.

A photo taken on Luzon Island, Philippines, at the end of yesterday by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) showed the lava flows flowing down the ridge and a huge column of smoke rose above the mountain top, according CNN.

On January 14, Philippine authorities raised the warning level of the Mayon volcano eruption in the south to level 3 after observing the steam erupting and a flaming red lava flow. About 3,000 residents on the island have to leave their homes to evacuate.