The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano to Level 4, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible within days. Mayon Volcano showed restiveness and sudden acceleration of activity Sunday. PHIVOLCS reported that seismic activity dramatically increased in number and size. A total of 1,942 volcanic earthquakes was detected;...
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Photo Gallery: Mayon evacuees cramped inside evacuation centers
Some 8,000 families are cramped inside temporary shelters in Albay after a weeklong of forced evacuations due to the imminent eruption of Mayon Volcano.
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Mayon folks cramped inside evacuation centers
The number of families from across four municipalities and two cities in Albay Province living inside more than 20 evacuation centers (12 of which are elementary schools and 3 high schools) has increased to about 8,000 after a weeklong of forced evacuation around the 8-kilometer extended danger zone of the active Mayon Volcano. In Gogon...
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Photo Gallery: Mayon Evacuation
Close to 30,000 residents have been evacuated to 17 pre-designated evacuation centers around Albay province after molten rock and glowing lava fragments continue to issue from the volcano summit.