TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee en masse and shut down Manilas international airport, offices and schools.

Clouds of ash blew more than 62 miles north of the Taal volcano, reaching the bustling capital, Manila, and forcing the shutdown of the countrys main airport with more than 500 flights canceled so far.

There have been no reports of casualties or major damage from the volcanos eruption that began Sunday.

Police reported that more than 13,000 villagers have moved to evacuation centers in the hard-hit province of Batangas and nearby Cavite province, but officials expect the number to swell with hundreds of thousands more being brought out of harms way.

The current evacuation numbers are likely higher since local authorities are busy helping displaced people before notifying the national agency that is collating the figures. Some residents could not move out of ash-blanketed villages due to a lack of transport and poor visibility immediately, while others are refusing to leave their homes and farms.

We have a problem, our people are panicking due to the volcano because they want to save their livelihood, their pigs and herds of cows, Mayor Wilson Maralit of Balete town told DZMM radio. Were trying to stop them from returning and warning that the volcano can explode again anytime and hit them.