Philippines raise alert level after Mayon eruption
The volcano released an ash cloud and residents within six kilometres of the crater are being advised to leave the area.
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The Philippines have raised the alert level for Mayon volcano from level 2 to level 3 after a moderately explosive eruption. The authorities warn of lava, falling rocks and other volcanic hazards.
The eruption began at 11.53am local time on Friday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The agency said a dense ash cloud rose about three kilometres above the crater and was carried by the wind towards the west and south-west.
PHIVOLCS describes this as a new phase of magmatic activity. According to the agency, alert level 3 means that the likelihood of lava flows and dangerous pyroclastic flows has increased over the coming days to weeks.
Residents and visitors have been advised to stay outside a permanent six-kilometre danger zone around the crater. According to the agency, ash may fall in parts of Albay province. The agency also advises airlines not to fly close to the volcano’s summit.
Mayon is located in Albay province on the island of Luzon and is known as one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. Its almost symmetrical cone attracts many tourists, but also makes the area vulnerable when activity increases rapidly.
The Philippine authorities have not announced a widespread evacuation beyond the danger zone. PHIVOLCS says it is monitoring the volcano continuously and will issue new advice if activity changes. Based on the current information, it cannot be established whether a larger eruption will follow.
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- confirmed Mayon erupted moderately explosively and the alert level was raised to 3. — Reported by PHIVOLCS and GMA News. source
- confirmed The ash cloud reached a height of about three kilometres. — According to PHIVOLCS. source
- confirmed Residents within six kilometres are being advised to evacuate. — Included in the PHIVOLCS bulletin and Reuters report. source
Editor's note
The eruption, the height of the ash cloud, the alert level and the danger zone have been confirmed by PHIVOLCS and Reuters. The volcano’s further development remains uncertain.Sources
- Mayon Volcano Alert Level Bulletin — PHIVOLCS
- Mayon Volcano erupts, Alert Level 3 raised — GMA News
- Philippines raises alert level at Mayon volcano — Reuters
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