Three people have died after heavy rains from a storm and the seasonal monsoon caused widespread flooding in the Philippine capital Manila and nearby provinces.

The Philippines’ most active volcano could have a huge eruption within days, officials warned today after detecting a drastic surge in earthquakes and eerie rumbling sounds in surrounding foothills. Tens of thousands of villagers have been evacuated as a precaution.

Thousands of villagers were evacuated from their homes near the Philippines' most active volcano today after it oozed lava and shot plumes of ash.