Lava erupts from the crater of the 2,462-meter-high Mayon volcano, which was on alert last week after tremors and hundreds of landslides were reported.
At least 14,000 people were evacuated from the surrounding area from Mayon Volcano in the central Philippineswhich is spewing lava and releasing noxious gases, could force them to stay away from their homes for months, authorities said.
LAVA FLOWS DOWN THE MAYON SLOPES
Netizen Nehemiah Manzanilla Sitiar from Daraga, Albay photographed the Mayon volcano as lava flowed down its slopes Sunday night, June 11, 2023. (Photos courtesy of Nehemiah Manzanilla Sitiar) pic.twitter.com/tzOGwSRnzF
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) June 12, 2023
Lava gushes from the crater of the 2,462-meter-high Mayon volcano, the area of which was on alert last week after tremors and hundreds of landslides were reported.
“Based on our previous experiences, this volcanic activity can persist for a few months,” Teresito Bacolcol, who heads the state volcanology and seismology service, told DZMM radio station, adding that residents living within a 6km radius of the volcano will need to remain in evacuation centers.
WATCH: Mayon Volcano glows in Albay’s night sky as it spews bright orange lava down its slopes Monday evening.
Phivolcs says the lava flow from its summit crater has reached around 800 to 1,000 meters downslope. | @syinocencio
📹 Jethro Calag Photography pic.twitter.com/5kWaB12K6k
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) June 13, 2023
Figures from the disaster management agency show that the 14,000 people who have been evacuated have taken shelter in schools and community centres.
Larry Genaresas, a community leader in Albay province, told radio station DZMM that there was a need for more food and drinking water for the evacuees.
Authorities noted that people living further from the volcano should also prepare for the possibility of having to evacuate their homes, while police have set up checkpoints to prevent those already evacuated from returning.
“We will ensure that those who were evacuated will not be able to return until directed to do so”regional police director Vestrimundo Obinke clarified.
VIDEO: People living near the foot of the restive Mayon volcano in the central Philippine province of Albay take shelter in evacuation centers as they worry about mounting income losses and health risks. pic.twitter.com/O3dgODlYJR
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 13, 2023
Mayon, a tourist attraction due to its almost perfect conical shape, is among the most active of the Philippines’ 24 volcanoes and has erupted more than 50 times in the past four centuries. His most devastating explosion occurred in February 1841 when a town was buried under lava and 1,200 people lost their lives.
The volcano in my hometown is erupting, Mayon Volcano. It’s scary but beautiful at the same time. I’ve seen it erupt multiple times and the word is enigmatic. Literally this emoji ➡️ 🌋 pic.twitter.com/iQcAHzGgKz
— José Alfredo (@uberALFRED) June 12, 2023
Mayon volcano at sunset this evening. This gives you an idea of how big the volcano is 😱
Thanks to LAVATV cabs on YT for the video. He also livestreams Mayon regularly 😎
Mayon is still at alert level 3. This means that Mayon is exhibiting magmatic eruption of a summit lava… pic.twitter.com/EXjcUkZGbn
— Volcaholic 🇰🇪 🇬🇧 🌋 (@volcaholic1) June 13, 2023
🌋 The Mayon volcano in the Philippines ‘is exhibiting magmatic eruption,’ the state volcanology agency said in a statement late last week after the smoking volcano caused earthquakes and rockfalls pic.twitter.com/H9LBbkIZtj
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 13, 2023
Lava flows from Mayon Volcano in the Philippines as thousands flee to safety https://t.co/a6ECJVWO5M pic.twitter.com/OK7P6wVlUZ
— New York Post (@nypost) June 13, 2023
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