Volcano’s quakes and cracks send more people fleeing in Philippines

A volcano in the Philippines has sent more plumes of ash into the air and shuddered continuously with earthquakes that opened cracks in roads as police blockaded at-risk towns due to fears of a bigger eruption. A crater lake and nearby river have dried up in signs of the Taal volcano’s continuing restiveness. Soldiers and police have blocked villagers from sneaking back by boats to the volcanic island and nearby towns to retrieve belongings and cattle. Many houses and farms have...