Alert Level 2 raised over Mayon Volcano

by Arlie O. Calalo - Rhaydz B. Barcia

Oct 08, 2022 12:09 am

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised the alert status to Alert Level 2 over Mayon Volcano in Bicol Region on Friday following its intensified restiveness due to the magmatic movement.

In its 4 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs noted that based on its ocular inspection during an aerial survey it conducted earlier today confirmed the presence of freshly extruded lava at the base of the summit lava dome.

TREACHEROUS BEAUTY Residents of Legazpi City look at the restive Mayon Volcano from a distance on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of the volcano to Alert Level 2 on Friday afternoon. PHOTO BY RHAYDZ BARCIA

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