Mayon Volcano Eruption

As of Wednesday the 17th of January 2018, Mayon Volcano eruption is currently ongoing & at least 34,038 people have been displaced from the Albay Province, located in the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon of the Philippines.

A state of calamity has been declared in the province of Albay due to the possible violent eruption of Mount Mayon, which as been manifesting intense volcanic activity in the recent week or so.

There were at least 49 tremors overnight associated with the volcanic activity.

Visual monitoring have recorded various intensities of pyroclastic flows as well as emission of ash clouds & gases, including the dislodging of boulders & the fountaining & flowing of lava.

One of the streams of lava was flowing for an estimated two kilometers down the slope of the volcano.

According to resident volcanologist Ed Laguerta, the behavior of the lava flow indicates that the molten material is being pushed out the crater by inner forces & that much of the magma being exuded is liquid in state; If there are significant amounts of gaseous material inside, then we could be in for a violent gas-driven explosion & discharge of ash & smoke & pyroclastic material.

According to officers of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology (PHIVOLCS) the state if technology so far does not allow accurate forecast of when the imminent eruption is going to be, if it is forthcoming at all.

Government instrumentalities continue to conduct intense information drive & persuade people staying at designated danger zones to evacuate to safer grounds.