Philippines raises alert level at Mayon volcano
- At alert level three, Mayon has increased chances of lava flows and hazardous eruptions in the coming days to weeks
The Philippines raised Mayon volcano's alert level to three after an explosive eruption, warning of increased lava flows and hazardous eruptions, and advising evacuation from a 6-kilometer danger zone.
- Increased chances of lava flows and hazardous eruptions.
- Evacuation advisories for a 6-kilometer danger zone.
- Mayon's history as the country's most active volcano.
MANILA: The Philippines raised the alert level at the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay on Friday after a “moderately explosive eruption.”
The state seismology agency Phivolcs said it raised the alert to level three on a five-level scale.
At alert level three, Mayon has increased chances of lava flows and hazardous eruptions in the coming days to weeks.
People were advised to stay outside a 6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone due to the danger of lava flows, rockfalls, and other volcanic hazards.
Airlines were also told to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit.
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Mayon, the country’s most active volcano with more than 50 eruptions in the last four centuries, is a popular tourist destination because of its near-perfect conical shape.
The most destructive eruption happened in February 1814 when lava flows buried an entire town and killed 1,200 people.