LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - Traces of ash were reported in some areas around Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, June 8.
NETIZEN Mark Masbate Manlangit posts a photo in his Facebook account of ashfall from Mayon Volcano in Camalig, Albay on Thursday, June 8.
Dr. Paul Alanis, resident volcanologist at the Phivolcs Lignon Hill Observatory here, told the Manila Bulletin that he has received reports of traces of ash in Daraga town and Legazpi City.
He said that this was caused by continuing rockfall events at the crater of Mayon Volcano.
"Ito po ay dala ng patuloy na rockfall events. 'Yung mga bato ay nababasag, napipino, at hanggang sa ito liparin ng hangin sa mga lugar na yan," Alanis said.
Alanis reminded residents that they should not be alarmed by these ash traces as it were not brought by a phreatic eruption or an eruption.
In the 8 a.m. advisory of Phivolcs Thursday, the Mayon Volcano network recorded 98 rockfall events based on seismic and visual observations.
The rockfall events that happened around 8 a.m. lasted for almost two to three minutes and emplaced lava debris on the southern gullies within a kilometer from the summit crater.
Thin brownish ash from the rockfalls also drifted to the general south, the advisory said.
A netizen, Mark Masbate Manlangit, posted in his Facebook account that ashfall was observed in town of Camalig around 8 a.m.
Meanwhile, Harold Bembenuto, barangay chairman of Padang, Legazpi City, said they have established checkpoints at the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) to ensure that there will be no human activities in the restricted area of Mayon.
He said that the barangay council and the BDRRMC has constant communication with disaster agencies to ensure safety of his residents.