The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increased seismic energy and record-high sulfur dioxide emissions at Mayon Volcano on Friday, Jan. 16, saying the activity could signal further eruptive developments. In an advisory issued at 7:30 p.m., Phivolcs said a...
The provincial government of Albay has intensified preparations for the possible effects of tropical storm “Ada” as the threat from the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano continues, prompting authorities to implement a multi-hazard response strategy. According to Albay Public Safety and Emergency...
Tropical Depression (TD) “Ada,” the first tropical cyclone of the year, triggered seaport suspensions that left more than 4,400 passengers stranded while government agencies activated disaster preparedness measures in anticipation of added risks in areas affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano....
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Nokaen) may trigger lahars and muddy streamflows around Mayon Volcano in Albay, as the weather disturbance affects the eastern part of the country, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Friday, Jan. 16....
Continued lava dome growth and lava flow effusion were observed at Mayon Volcano from 12 a.m. on Jan. 14 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs also recorded a total of 207 rockfall events and 27 pyroclastic density currents, locally...
A brief episode of incandescent lava fountaining was observed at Mayon Volcano early Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported that the lava fountain, which reached an estimated height of around 100 meters, occurred at 1:39 a.m. at...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) is preparing for the possible evacuation of nearly 80,000 residents, or about 19,758 families, should Mayon Volcano’s alert level be raised to Alert Level 4. In a phone interview, Apsemo chief Roderick Mendoza said...
More than 4,000 residents in Albay have been displaced amid Mayon Volcano’s continued unrest under Alert Level 3, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday, Jan. 12. In its latest report, the NDRRMC said 1,131 families or 4,141 persons were affected...
A “pronounced increase” in seismic energy release has been recorded at Mayon Volcano after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected elevated real-time seismic amplitude measurement (RSAM) levels at six of its 16 monitoring stations beginning Sunday, Jan. 11....
A total of 150 rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano from 12 a.m. on Jan. 9 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 10, as the volcano remains under Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The agency also said it recorded 90 pyroclastic density currents at...
A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater on Friday evening, January 9, generating a 900-meter-high plume that drifted southwest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported that the event took place between 7:11 p.m. and...
LEGAZPI CITY – Despite the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the Albay Provincial Tourism, Culture, and the Arts Office (PTCAO) assured on Friday that the province remains safe and open to tourists, provided safety guidelines are strictly followed. In an interview on Friday, PTCAO chief Dorothy...
