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Mayon Volcano shows signs of possible eruption

11/09/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

There are signs that Mayon Volcano in Albay is on the verge of an eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) last week described magma to be rising on its rim and the build-up of the material continues.

“Phivolcs scientists are closely monitoring the volcano's abnormalities displayed by fluctuating incidence of volcanic quakes, sulfur gas emissions, building of a lava dome at the crater rim, crater glow, ash explosion and bulging of the volcano's edifice...

Scientists observed that sulfur dioxide gas emitted by the volcano continues to swing ranging from 252 to 206 tons per day the past three days. Instruments, however, failed to read sulfur gas emission rate on Wednesday because of cloudy skies on top of the volcano.” ---Vox Bikol /PNA (11/08/09, Arguelles, M

The alert level in the areas surrounding Mt. Mayon is kept at level 2. Series of tremors was felt in at the slopes. Police officers watching the 12 checkpoints around the volcano is inaccessible--- a 6-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone (EDZ) on the southeast end. This has to be enforced to avoid injuries or death if explosions, lava flows, landslides and rockfalls occur. (Photo Credit: Norkfam) =0=

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Labels: Albay, eruption, explosion, Mayon Volcano, PhilVolcs, Totie Mesia

Mayon in heightened volcanic activity

9/18/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

After a display of restiveness for the last few days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) is thinking of raising the level of alertness against eruption to level 3. This is after the Mayon observers documented more gas emissions of 934 tons , mainly sulfur dioxide, in the last 24-hour period on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. In the previous day, they recorded 682 tons of emission compared 406 tons on Septermber 14, 2009.

The successive blowing up of gas made Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, the head of the provincial disaster coordinating council to order disaster groups and residents to be watchful of the guidelines of safety to avoid injuries and deaths in case a full eruption occurs. (Photo Credit: Norkfam) =0=

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Labels: 2009, Albay, bicol, eruption, Mayon Volcano, nature, PhilVolcs, Totie Mesia

Albay braces for eruption evacuation of 75,000 residents

7/18/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

As the uneasiness of Mount Mayon in Albay, Bicol continues the Philippine Institute of Volcamology and Siesmology (Philvolcs) has raised the alert level from 1 to 2, indicating that an eruption is more likely. Alert no. 2 is one step before an evacuation order to avoid casualties can be put into effect.

In danger of being overrun by lahar, volcanic debris, and pyroclastic flow are about 75,000 residents, mostly in localities Legazpi, Ligao, Tabaco, Camalig, Daraga, Sto Domingo, Malilipot and Guinobatan.

Ed Laguerta, Phivolcs resident volcanologist said those who live in 6 km PDZ around the volcano and those within the 7-8 km extended danger zone in the southern sector are at greater risk for the pathway of lava is located in these areas.

Based from past eruptions, the barangays at risk in Legazpi City are Bonga, Buyuan, Mabinit and Matanag.---Bicol Mail (07/16/09, Marito, F.)

A meeting by the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) headed by Albay Gov. Joey Salceda was convened to tackle the contingency plans in case the condition of the restive volcano deteriorates. (Photo Credit: Shot-goon) =0=

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Labels: Albay, Camalig, disaster, eruption, Gov. Joey Salceda, Guinobatan, Legazpi, Ligao, Malilipot, Mayon Volcano, Mount Mayon, PDCC, PhilVolcs, Sto. Domingo, Tabaco, Totie Mesia

Mayon Volcano watched for possible eruption

7/14/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

There is palpable restiveness of Mayon Volcano these days. The Philippine Institute of Vocanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) reports frequent volcanic quakes intercepted by their instruments and crater glow has been observed in the mountain summit. Almost a hundred quakes have been detected from the volcano since June 29, 2009.

“The increasing crater glow of the volcano could have been triggered by the presence of magma in the conduit of Mt. Mayon due to degassing activity that feeds or infuses hot gas,” Resident Volcanologist Ed Laguerta, explained even as he admitted that it was quite difficult to monitor the abnormal condition of Mt. Mayon because of its distinct geophysical, geodetic and physical attributes compared to other volcanoes. ----Bicol Mail (07/09/09, Arguelles, MS)

As a result, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has laid out contingency plans to deal with an eruption and people in the vicinity of the volcano are kept on alert. They are asked to be prepared to avert disaster. People are warned to avoid the 6-km Permanent Danger Zone and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone at the southeastern part of the volcano where real danger of sudden small explosions and rockfalls exist. (Photo Credit: Norkfam) =0=

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Labels: Albay, disaster, eruption, Gov. Joey Salceda, Mayon Volcano, Naga Camarines Sur. Totie Mesia, PhilVolcs, preparedness

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