More lava flows and collapsed debris from the Mayon Volcano's ongoing 'non-explosive' eruption have cascaded down the summit crater for a distance of 1.5 and 3.3 kilometers, respectively, said Phivolcs on Sunday, June 18. READ:
Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum described the current activity of the Mayon Volcano as a “non-explosive eruption characterized by gentle release of lava from the crater.”
“The lava flows have advanced to maximum lengths of 1,500 meters from the summit crater, while collapse debris have deposited to 3,300 meters from the crater,” it said. “Continuous moderate degassing from the summit crater produced steam-laden plumes that rose 100 meters before drifting to the general west,” it added.
“Longer-term ground deformation parameters based on EDM, precise leveling, continuous GPS, and electronic tilt monitoring indicate that Mayon is still inflated, especially on the northwest and southeast,” it added.Mayon Volcano has been on alert level 3 since June 8, indicating that a “hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days.”
Phivolcs warned the public to be cautious of PDCs, lahars, and sediment-laden stream flows along channels draining the volcano edifice.
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