MAYON Volcano continues to exhibit signs of increased unrest, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to maintain Alert Level 2.
Recent monitoring revealed a volcanic earthquake and dozens of rockfall events, raising concerns about potential hazards.
In a bulletin issued early Saturday morning, PHIVOLCS reported that Mount Mayon’s crater glow was obscured. The volcano emitted 288 tonnes of sulfur dioxide flux and a moderate plume reaching 200 meters in height, drifting north-northeast.
The volcano’s edifice also shows signs of inflation, according to PHIVOLCS.
PHIVOLCS is reiterating its advisory against entering the six-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and the Extended Danger Zone (EDZ). They also prohibit flying any aircraft close to the volcano.
The agency warns of potential hazards, including sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions, rockfalls or landslides/avalanches, and lahars during heavy and prolonged rainfall.
PHIVOLCS raised Mayon Volcano’s alert status to Alert Level 2 at the beginning of the year due to increased activity.
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