14000 people urgently evacuated, Level 3 alert! The most active volcano in the Philippines is starting to spew magma
On the night of the 11th local time, Mount Mayon in the Philippines erupted magma, which may be a precursor to a violent eruption. On the 12th, Alba Province in the northeast of the Philippines issued a notice stating that based on the current situation of Mount Mayon, residents living within a 7-kilometer extension of Mount Mayon need to enter a "prepared" state and evacuate immediately if necessary.
On June 11th, the scene of magma flowing out of Mount Ma Rong
The Philippine National Disaster Reduction Commission stated that as of 8:00 local time on the 12th, over 14000 people have been evacuated to 22 evacuation centers for resettlement.
The director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Tracito Bakol, has warned that Mount Mayon has been spewing lava since the evening of the 11th, and if the eruption becomes violent, the high-risk area around it may expand. Once this situation occurs, residents in the danger zone should be prepared to evacuate to emergency shelters.
Bakolkor pointed out that currently, only "overflow eruptions" have occurred in the volcano, and the organization will closely monitor the condition of the volcano on a daily basis.
On the evening of the 11th, people filmed the scene of a volcanic eruption in the coastal area of the northeastern province of Alba, Philippines, about 14 kilometers away from Mount Mayon.
△ Government personnel from Alba Province, Philippines assist local residents in evacuating livestock from their homes
The Philippine Institute of Volcano Seismology announced on the 12th that in the past 24 hours, Mount Mayon has recorded a total of 21 volcanic earthquakes, 260 rockfall events, and 3 volcanic debris density flows. The number of earthquakes and falling rocks has increased compared to before. On the 11th, the volcano emitted a total of 642 tons of sulfur dioxide, a decrease from before.
It is reported that there are a total of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. Mount Ma Rong is 2463 meters high, spanning 8 municipalities and possessing the most perfect cone in the world. It has erupted at least 51 times in the past 400 years, with the most severe in 1814, estimated to have caused over 2200 deaths. The last violent eruption occurred in 2018, causing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes.
The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcano Seismology stated that magma flowed out of Mount Mayon on the evening of the 11th, and the mountain was in an expanding state, indicating that the magma activity inside was very active. At present, Mount Ma Rong still maintains a level 3 alert.
Mount Mayon is located in Alba Province, Philippines, with a height of 2463 meters. It is known for its "perfect conical" mountain body and is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. The last eruption occurred in 2018, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
