The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Friday said it has recorded four volcanic earthquakes and 307 rockfall events in Mayon Volcano in Albay in the last 24 hours.
In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said it has also recorded 13 dome-collapse pyroclastic density currents from 5 a.m. on Thursday to 5 a.m. on Friday.
"[The] PDCs lasted two to six minutes and were emplaced on the Mi-isi and Bonga Gullies within one kilometer of the crater," it said.In its previous bulletin, PHIVOLCS said it has recordedin Mayon Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3, signifying "relatively high level of unrest." "Alert Level 3 is maintained over Mayon Volcano, which means that it is currently in a relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous eruption within weeks or even days is possible," PHIVOLCS said.
"It is therefore recommended that the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone be evacuated due to the danger of PDCs, lava flows, rockfalls and other volcanic hazards," it added.residing within the volcano's permanent danger zone radius.
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