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Two rockfall events and white steam plumes were observed in the last 24 hours at Mayon Volcano in Bicol, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Monday.
In its Monday update, Phivolcs said Mayon’s seismic network detected two rockfall events and no volcanic earthquake, and no crater glow.
However, it said there was “moderate emission of white steam plumes that drifted northeast to southwest.”
Phivolcs said Mayon’s alert status remains at “1,” which still means it is at “abnormal condition.”
It reminded the public not to enter the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) due to the “perennial life-threatening dangers of rockfalls, landslides/avalanches at the middle to upper slope, sudden ash puffs and steam-driven or phreatic eruptions from the summit.”
“Active stream/river channels and those identified as perennially lahar-prone areas on all sectors of the volcano should also be avoided especially during extreme weather conditions when there is heavy and prolonged rainfall,” it added.
Earlier this month, residents noted wells at the foot of the famous volcano have started drying up, which they believe to be another sign of restiveness from Mayon Volcano.
Residents in Barangay Masarawag in Guinobatan, Albay had noticed difficulty in getting water from their wells, according to a report Wednesday on GMA News TV’s “News to Go.”
They believe this could be connected to Mayon’s recent activity. Masarawag is eight kilometers away from the volcano’s crater, according to a hazard map of Phivolcs.
Also, they noted many animals such as snakes had been coming down from the volcano’s higher areas.
But Phivolcs said it is still too early to conclude the drying up is due to abnormalities of the volcano, though it noted more white smoke coming from Mayon.
Eruption anniversary
Last week, Phivolcs marked the 200th anniversary of Mayon Volcano’s most destructive eruption to date, by planning ways to minimize casualties should this happen again.
Phivolcs officials met in Albay with scientists and local officials in Legazpi City to discuss lessons from the 1814 eruption, GMA Bicol reported.
Phivolcs’ website noted Mayon, famous for its perfect cone, has had 48 eruptions, with the last on July 14, 2006.
Mayon’s most destructive eruption occured oN Feb. 1, 1814, when it affected Camalig, Cagsaua, Budiao, Guinobatan and half of Albay, Phivolcs said.
There were 1,200 casualties in what Phivolcs called the “most destructive eruption” of Mayon, involving plinian, pyroclastic flows, volcanic lightning and lahar.
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