Lava still gushing out Mayon for 187th day
An effusive eruption occurred at the Mayon Volcano in Albay for the 187th consecutive day from 4:11 a.m. to 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The daily 24-hour monitoring said the volcano logged 10 volcanic earthquakes, 241 rockfall events, and six pyroclastic density currents. The crater glow remained visible to the naked eye.
The volcano also released 8,239 tons of sulfur dioxide on Friday, which was significantly greater than Thursday’s record of 5,036 tons.
As the volcano remained under alert level 3, which signifies intensified unrest, Phivolcs still prohibited entry within a 6-kilometer radius or the permanent danger zone and flying of any aircraft close to the volcano.
