Spewing steam and sending tremors through the area, the volcano's alert status was raised to the highest level last week.
Since then, tens of thousands of villagers have been urged to abandon their homes beneath the menacing volcano.
The national disaster management agency has housed evacuees in tents, school gyms, and government buildings in neighbouring villages.
While there are plentiful stocks of food, water, medicines, and other supplies, evacuees fear they are in for a long wait that could disrupt their livelihoods.