More than 20000 people evacuated, and hot lava flowed down the mountain! Persistent volcanic activity in Mount Mayon, Philippines | Mayon | Volcanic activity
On June 16th, the Philippine Institute of Volcano Seismology announced that from 5:00 am on the 15th to 5:00 am on the 16th, Mount Mayon recorded a total of 4 volcanic earthquakes, 307 rockfalls, and 13 volcanic debris density flows. On the 15th, 826 tons of sulfur dioxide gas were discharged, a significant increase compared to before. The volcano has a slow outflow of magma, with plumes reaching a height of 750 meters, and the mountain continues to expand.
On June 15th local time, in Liyashibi, Alba Province, Philippines, the activity of Mount Mayon intensified, with hot lava meandering down the mountain.
According to the Philippine National Disaster Reduction Commission, as of 8:00 am on June 16th, the intensified activity of Mount Mayon has affected more than 38000 people, and currently more than 20000 people have been evacuated to 27 resettlement centers.
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At present, the Ma Rong volcano still maintains a level 3 alert.