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Mayon ‘slow’ lava flow continues — PHIVOLCS
Mayon Volcano's slow lava effusion continues along its three gullies that run down the volcano's slopes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Sunday. In its latest advisory, PHIVOLCS said that lava flows in the Mi-isi and Basud gullies on Mayon's southern and eastern flanks have reportedly maintained distal lengths of roughly 2.8 kilometers (km) and 600 meters, respectively, over the past 24 hours. PHIVOLCS added that the lava flow on Basud gully, on the southeast face of Mayon Volcano, had grown from 2.7 kilometers to 2.8 kilometers, as of Sunday. PHIVOLCS further said that rockfall and pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), which were caused by the collapse of the lava flow edges and the summit dome, were still depositing debris within four kilometers of the crater. "In total, five LFVQs (low-frequency volcanic quakes), four PDCs, and 158 rockfall events were recorded by the Mayon Volcano Network," it said. PHIVOLCS added that the number of earthquakes and rock falls at Mayon Volcano has gone down, but the amount of sulfur dioxide it is emitting has increased. Mayon's sulfur dioxide output increased from 1,758 metric tons on 21 July to 2,047 tons on 22 July, with plumes that are 400 meters tall and moving in a southwest direction. PHIVOLCS told the people who live near Mayon Volcano, which has been on Alert Level since 8 June, that rockfalls, landslides, avalanches, ballistic fragments, lava flows, and moderate-sized explosions could happen. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on 23 July that Mayon's unrest had already touched 38,389 people and forced 20,227 people from 26 barangays in the Bicol Region to leave their homes. The post Mayon ‘slow’ lava flow continues — PHIVOLCS appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mayon’s volcanic activities slowing down — PHIVOLCS
Mayon Volcano’s rockfall and pyroclastic density current (PDC) and earthquake activities have decreased, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Sunday. Based on its 5:00 a.m. report, PHIVOLCS said it had tracked nine volcanic earthquakes, 270 rockfalls, and three PDCs in Mayon over the past 24 hours. Previously, there were more volcanic earthquakes, with 39; rockfalls, with 362; and five PDCs. PHIVOLCS further said that Mayon's sulfur dioxide emissions, which are still at Alert Level 3, went up from 2,132 tons on 14 July 14 to 2,989 tons the next day. The agency added that the flow of lava from Mayon is "very slow" and stays at 2.8 kilometers (km) along Mi-isi Gully and 1.4 km along Bonga Gully, while the fall of the lava dome along both gullies reached 4 km along Basud Gully. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), for its part, said on Sunday that the activities of Mayon Volcano have so far affected 38,377 people or 9,867 families in 26 barangays in the area. There were 27 evacuation centers in the Bicol Region where 18,826 people or 5,392 families were living. Another 1,431 people or 409 families were looking for temporary shelter outside of evacuation centers. The NDRRMC said that relief aid worth P175.7 million has been given to the Bicol Region. The post Mayon’s volcanic activities slowing down — PHIVOLCS appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mayon unrest continues: volcanic quakes, rockfall incidents recorded
Mayon Volcano in Albay continues to experience elevated seismic activity a month after being placed under Alert Level 3 due to significant unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said in its latest report on Sunday that Mayon experienced 26 volcanic earthquakes and 303 instances of rockfall within the past 24 hours PHIVOLCS added that the volcano had encountered three dome collapse pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) and one lava front collapse PDC. Additionally, there has been a "very slow" lava flow with a length of 2.8 kilometers along Mi-isi Gully and 1.3 kilometers along Bonga Gully. The lava flows in Basud Gully have also maintained their respective lengths of 3.3 kilometers and 4 kilometers. PHIVOLCS also noted an increase in the volcano's daily sulfur dioxide emissions from 792 tons on 8 July to 1,145 tons the next day. The emissions produced plumes that reached a height of 1,000 meters and drifted toward the west-southwest. The residents were alerted to the potential occurrence of rockfalls, landslides, avalanches, ballistic fragments, lava flows, and moderate-sized explosions, among other hazards, due to Mayon's unrest. With that, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that approximately 50 families still living within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mayon Volcano were relocated due to ongoing unrest. The DSWD's Bicol field office's Disaster Response Management Division discovered the families in Barangay Anoling, known for being geographically isolated within Camalig town in Albay. The DSWD added that the evacuated families would be provided temporary shelter at Baligang Elementary School. The forced evacuation was carried out in collaboration with the Camalig Municipal Police Station, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, and Municipal Disaster Response and Management Office of the local government unit in Camalig. The post Mayon unrest continues: volcanic quakes, rockfall incidents recorded appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mayon’s lava front collapses
The ongoing restiveness of Mayon Volcano has led to another collapse of its lava front and longer pyroclastic density current flows that produced a “light brown” plume on Monday. In its latest bulletin in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it had monitored two pyroclastic density currents or PDC that lasted two minutes. The two lava front collapses resulted in the formation of a 200-meter-high light brown plume. Mayon also exhibited 295 rockfall events and three volcanic earthquakes while it continued moderate degassing from the summit crater producing steam-laden plumes at 500 meters tall before drifting to the west and west-northwest direction. The volcano has emitted sulfur dioxide at an average of 962 tons daily since 2 July. Phivolcs said Alert Level 3 is maintained at Mayon due to the presence of magma in the crater with the possibility of a “hazardous eruption within weeks or even days.” The six-kilometer permanent danger zone remained off-limits to the public due to the risk of PDCs, lava flows, rockfalls, and other volcanic hazards. Phivolcs also advised communities to exercise increased vigilance against PDCs, lahar, and sediment-laden stream flows along channels draining the volcano edifice, as heavy rainfall could cause channel-confined lahar and sediment-laden stream flows. Flying close to the volcano is not allowed as ash from a sudden eruption may pose a hazard to aircraft. Phivolcs warned that communities on the southern side of the volcano may most likely experience ash fall events based on the current wind pattern. Continuing gov’t assistance Moreover, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday said it has provided around P131.2 million worth of government assistance to residents in the Bicol region affected by the continued restiveness of Mayon. The number of families affected was placed at 11,045 or equivalent to 42,815 persons residing in 26 barangays. Of the number, 5,775 families or 20,134 individuals are currently staying in 28 activated evacuation centers across Albay, while 408 families or 1,427 persons are being aided by either their relatives or friends. Mandatory evac center Amid the ongoing Mayon unrest, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his call for the establishment of mandatory evacuation centers nationwide so that people would be better served during disasters and emergencies. Go lamented the lack of adequate facilities during times of crisis, including typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and fires. The post Mayon’s lava front collapses appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Rockfall events continue
The Mayon Volcano in Albay province continues its seismic activities with a total of 372 rockfall events and seven 3-minute dome-collapse pyroclastic density currents recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday. In its volcanic bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano maintained its very slow effusion of lava from the summit crater logging collapse debris on the Mi-isi (south) and Bonga (southeastern) gullies. The lava flows expanded to approximate lengths of 1,600) meters and 1,200 meters along Mi-isi and Bonga gullies, respectively. While the collapse debris has deposited to 3,300 meters from the crater. Mayon also continues a moderate degassing from the summit crater producing 800 meters of steam-laden plumes drifting in a west-northwest direction. The sulfur dioxide emission logged an average of 964 tons per day with only one volcanic earthquake occurring as of 27 June. Phivolcs warned that heavy rainfall could generate channel-confined lahars and sediment-laden streamflows in channels where PDC deposits were emplaced. Entering the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone and flying near the volcano summit is strictly prohibited. Mayon is maintained at Alert Level 3 category which means it is currently in a relatively high level of unrest as magma is seen at the crater. Hence, hazardous or major eruption within weeks or even days remains possible. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the government has so far provided P105,337,234 worth of assistance to communities affected by the continuing Mayon unrest. The NDRRMC said some 144 land and air logistics assets were deployed to transport “humanitarian cargoes” in Albay province, provided by the Office of Civil Defense, Armed Forces of the Philippines World Food Programme, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Some 10,642 families equivalent to 41,483 persons residing in 26 barangays in the Bicol region are still dwelling with the impact of Mayon’s restiveness. Some 5,354 families or 18,706 individuals are currently sheltered in 28 activated evacuation centers while some 408 families or 1,428 persons are being aided out of the evacuation centers. The post Rockfall events continue appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DPWH activates Quick Response Assets amid Mayon unrest
The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Bicol region on Wednesday announced the activation of quick response teams amid the continuing volcanic activity in Mayon Volcano. Public works chief Manuel Bonoan said that Disaster and Incident Management Teams and Quick Response Assets have been assigned to monitor the integrity of national infrastructure and access to roads that will be used to deliver the needed resources during disaster response activities. DPWH Region V’s QRAs consist of 340 individuals and 30 equipment. The agency has also set up a rerouting plan for motorists traveling Legazpi-Sto. Domingo-Tabaco Road and Daang Maharlika once such areas have become impassable and risky for access to vehicles. “In the event that the Legazpi-Sto. Domingo-Tabaco Road will be impassable, motorists may take Ligao-Tabaco Road as an alternative road. In case the Camalig Section of Daang Maharlika will be closed, the Camalig-Comun-Gapo-Peñafrancia Road may be an alternate route,” DPWH said in a statement. Lava flow and rockfall have been reported amid the unrest of the famed Mayon Volcano, which prompted the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to raise the warning to Alert Level 3. As of Tuesday, the Albay Public Safety Emergency and Management Office reported 4,286 families or 15,241 individuals who have moved out of the danger zones around Mayon due to Mayon’s volcanic activity. ### The post DPWH activates Quick Response Assets amid Mayon unrest appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Stay out of Mayon PDZ, evacuees told
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday ordered the establishment of chokepoints around Mayon Volcano to prevent residents from returning to the permanent danger zone. “Around Mayon, there are chokepoints to prevent people from going back,” Abalos said in a mix of Filipino and English as Alert Level 3 remained hoisted over the restive volcano in the Bicol region. “Chokepoints are important now so people would not end up in the danger zone for their own safety. Lava is no joke. It’s your life, your family’s life. Please obey the authorities.” A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin on Tuesday reported one volcanic earthquake, one dense pyroclastic event and 221 rockfalls in the last 24 hours. Lava flow from the summit crater was visible, while sulfur dioxide flux was measured at 723 tons, it added. Close to 14,000 individuals, or about 4,000 families, had been evacuated in Albay province on Monday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Thanks to UAE Abalos thanked the United Arab Emirates for the 50 tons of humanitarian aid it sent to the people affected by the volcano’s unrest. Along with representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, he received the donation on Monday. “The President is very happy and thankful to the royal family of UAE, and all the people of the UAE for this donation, the very first international aid that we received for the victims of the Mayon volcano unrest,” Abalos said. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the Philippines will match the UAE government’s swift humanitarian response with an equally fast turnover of aid to the displaced families and individuals. The repacking will be done in Albay to expedite the distribution and make sure that the relief goods will be received by the families immediately, he added. The donated goods include rice, cooking oil, powdered milk, salt, and sugar, among other things. The 50 tons of goods were flown in via a chartered flight care of the UAE government. Abalos also visited the operations center at the Albay Provincial Capitol and met with Gov. Edcel Lagman to discuss concerns about the imminent eruption of Mayon Volcano. After the meeting, the DILG chief visited the evacuation center in Daraga which temporarily houses 190 families or 723 individuals displaced by the activity of the volcano. The post Stay out of Mayon PDZ, evacuees told appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Over 9,300 brought to evacuation centers amid Mayon Volcano unrest — NDRRMC
Nearly 10,000 residents have already been evacuated in Bicol Region as thhe Mayon Volcano continues to threaten the public with lava fountains and moderate-sized explosions whilst under Alert Level 3......»»
Under the surface
They say that Mayon — that perfectly shaped volcano in the Bicol region — only shows her full glory to those arriving in the city of Albay if (and only if) those people are truly “welcome.” It’s just a fun little myth, of course, which invites visitors to look at the volcano first thing, as soon as they land at the airport where an aerial first view is possible before a full-on feast for the eyes on the ground. I dare say it is still the most glorious-looking volcano in the world, with cracks, dents, and all. It was a sight I took for granted growing up, however. But never again after I saw it shed fiery tears some years ago. By a highway leading to my mother’s hometown, we stood awestruck at its destructive beauty. A lava flow in 2018 brought tourists to the province and we saw the vehicles parked at the same vantage point. It was some other reason that compelled me to visit that year. Should hot lava feel like the tears that fell then, the sear is nothing compared to the pain of loss. Under the surface, cracks form and create wounds that never quite heal. A report on Mayon that year by the Global Volcanism Program described the volcano as being in a “new eruptive episode.” Bicolanos heaved a sigh of relief when the situation did not worsen. For residents, every “episode” means a run of some anxiety, though I personally feel that those who had felt its occasional rumble through the decades are not so easily shaken by the prospect of an earthquake. An eruption is another matter, as Bicolanos have seen gigantic rocks flatten houses in their path. Some of those boulders are still around to remind us all that life is transitory. That we should all blaze a path and not care too much for gathering dust. This and other wisdom are worth gaining from mother nature. This week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised to number two the alert level on Mayon Volcano. This means, Phivolcs said, “increasing unrest.” The Phivolcs statement went: “This means that there is current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes that could eventually lead to phreatic eruptions or even precede hazardous magmatic eruption.” The term “hazardous” is giving me worries I never felt before. Perhaps it is the thought of rocks falling increasingly “from the volcano’s summit lava dome.” Such seismic activity has been noted since the last week of April, reports say. Phivolcs also said, “Mayon’s lava dome increased in volume by approximately 83,000 square meters (m3) since 3 February and a total of nearly 164,000 m3 since 20 August 2022.” Vigilance is an understatement, as I believe experiences from the past should make residents of the province more proactive. Gone should be the extra effort to evacuate forcibly those within the six-kilometer radius permanent danger zone. The animals will warn farmers within the area, but the local government may need to assure people of a safe haven, provisions, and the hope of having future sources of income. That last bit is iffy, to say the least — more like a dream, perhaps. Meanwhile, Taal Volcano remains at alert level 1 although “an increased degassing activity in the volcano, which produced steam-rich plumes that rose 3,000 meters above Taal volcano island,” has been noted. There is heat beneath the surface, aggravated by extreme weather due to climate change. Mother nature can be destructive, yes, but its volatility can often be read or measured ahead. The danger in human actions and reactions is that they are volatile, the destruction measured and felt over time. The post Under the surface appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
CAAP issues NOTAM due to Taal, Mayon unrest
Due to the eruptions of Taal and Mayon volcanoes, respectively, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) B1940/23 and B1944/23 on Monday afternoon. According to the CAAP, Mayon Volcano is currently at Alert Level 2, and Taal Volcano is at Alert Level 1. All flights have been prohibited from operating closer than 10,000 feet from either volcano's summit due to the danger posed to aircraft by ash from abrupt phreatic eruptions. In an advisory, the DOST-PHIVOLCS announced that there has been an increase in rockfall from Mayon Volcano’s summit lava dome since the last week of April, from an average of 5 events per day to 49 events per day from 5 a.m. on Sunday, 4 June, to 5 a.m. on Monday. PHIVOLCS reported that as of 10:30 p.m. On Saturday, 3 June, there was an apparent upwelling of volcanic fluids in the main crater lake, resulting in large, steam-rich plumes that soared to 3,000 meters above Taal Volcano Island. The CAAP operates seven airports in the Bicol region, namely Bulan Airport, Sorsogon Airport, Daet Airport, Masbate Airport, Naga Airport, Virac Airport and Bicol International Airport. -----anrhony ching----- The post CAAP issues NOTAM due to Taal, Mayon unrest appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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