Philippines: volcanic earthquake, new lava dome discovered in Mayon; An explosion may be coming – news

Families living in the 6km danger zone have been evacuated, while school and commercial activities have been suspended

by WebDesk

Publish date: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:47 PM

Growing unrest at Mayon Volcano in the Philippines suggests that a violent eruption of one of the country’s most active volcanoes could come within weeks or days.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday released an image showing a new lava dome at the volcano’s summit.

“A new pinnacle lava dome appears in the Mayon crater where the pre-existing dome was pushed outward in increments that formed boulders in the first week of June 2023,” the agency said in a Facebook post.

She added that during the past 24 hours, one volcano earthquake and 59 rockfall events were detected.

Here’s a picture of the new lava dome:

A crater glow was also seen with the naked eye on Friday night.

Authorities have placed Mayon on Alert 3, which means that “intense unrest/volcanic unrest” has been detected.

Philippine troops, police and rescue workers have begun forcibly evacuating residents living within the danger zone.

The area within a 6 km (3.7 mi) radius of Mayon Crater is supposed to be off-limits due to potential volcanic emissions, pyroclastic flows, rockslides, and other hazards. But many poor villagers have built houses and tended farms in the danger zone of Mayon over the years.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the process of evacuating residents from the permanent danger zone was under way and promised to provide assistance to the displaced until the end of the crisis.

“Right now, what we’re doing is preparing and moving people away from the area so, if the time comes, I hope that doesn’t happen…we’re ready,” Marcos told reporters. “But unfortunately science tells us that this may happen because the mantle or cap on top of the lava is slowly rising.”

Authorities raised the alert level for the volcano in the northeastern province of Albay on Thursday after scorching flows of gas, debris and rock descended its upper slope, indicating subsurface activity that could precede a dangerous eruption.

Marcus said conditions improved a bit on Friday, though the lava has yet to start flowing.

The number of residents evacuated was not immediately available.

A tourist draw for its picturesque conical shape, which stands 2,462 meters (8,077 feet) high, Mayon last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers.

Government volcanologists raised the alert level around Mayon to the third level of its five-step alert system on Thursday after detecting an increasing number of rockslides and at least two volcanic earthquakes in recent days.

Six short emissions of volcanic gas and ash flowed into the volcano’s southern canyons within 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of the crater on Friday. The state volcanology institute said several rock falls, fluffy ash and steam plumes that drifted south were also observed.

The institute said in its latest update Friday morning that Mayon is “in a relatively high level of unrest as magma is in the crater and a serious eruption is possible within weeks or even days.”

Mayon is one of the most turbulent active volcanoes in all of the Philippines.

Officials were also closely monitoring Taal volcano south of Manila and Mount Kanlun in central Negros Island for renewed signs of unrest.

Also read:

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos