Mayon Volcano remains at alert level 2

December 27, 2018

Mayon Volcano remains at alert level 2 after it spewed ash during two consecutive phreatic eruptions Thursday morning. 

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), alert level 2 is observed over Mayon Volcano, indicating a moderate level of unrest. 

In Phivolcs' 8 am advisory, the phreatic eruptions were recorded at 8:17 am and 8:28 am. 

  Phivolcs said "sudden explosions, lava collapses, pyroclastic density currents or PDCs and ashfall" can  happen and affect areas located in the upper to middle slopes of Mayon. 

  Phivolcs also warned that people are not allowed to enter the six kilometer-radius permanent danger zone and the 7 kilometer-radius extended danger zone in the south-southwest to east-northeast sector from Anoling, Camalig to Sta. Misericordia, Sto. Domingo

Civil aviation authorities advised people to avoid flying near Mayon's summit due to hazardous airborne ash and ballistic fragments brought by possible sudden explosions and PDCs. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS