Lava continued to flow out of Mayon Volcano in Albay in the past 24 hours, and rockfall events and volcanic earthquakes were also recorded, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Saturday.
Mayon Volcano in Albay remains under Alert Level 3 on Saturday, July 15, 2023, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. PHIVOLCS
"In the past 24-hour period, very slow effusion of lava from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano continued to feed lava flows and collapse debris on the Mi-isi and Bonga gullies as well as rockfall and PDCs on these and the Basud Gullies," PHIVOLCS said in itsThe lava flows ran from the summit crater to 2,800 meters along the Mi-isi gully, and 1,400 meters along the Bonga gully.
From 5 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday, five pyroclastic density currents were recorded. These were due to dome-collapse. Meanwhile, the sulfur dioxide emission registered 2,132 tonnes on Friday, higher than the PHIVOLCS said Alert Level 3 is still in effect over Mayon Volcano, adding that "it is currently in a relatively high level of unrest and hazardous eruption within weeks or even days could still be possible.
"Increased vigilance against pyroclastic density currents, lahars, and sediment-laden streamflows along channels draining the edifice is also advised," PHIVOLCS said.
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