Philippines raises volcano alert level as blast sends ash skyward
No casualties or damage were immediately reported near Mount Mayon, but authorities urged residents within 6km of the crater to evacuate.
On Friday, October 30, residents in Albay province experienced a powerful explosion when Mayon Volcano erupted nearby. The active volcano resides in the Bicol region, roughly 500 kilometers east of Manila, the Philippines' capital. Alert Level 3 remains in effect for the area surrounding the volcano, based on reports from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and local media.
This alert level indicates that magma is close to the surface and an eruption could happen within weeks. Phivolcs advises the evacuation of the 6-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone, increased vigilance for pyroclastic flows, lahars, and sediment-laden streams, and the avoidance of flights near the summit.
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