Mayon Volcano in the Philippines Erupts Ash, Over 300 Households Evacuated
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted volcanic ash due to the collapse of lava deposits, causing pyroclastic flows. Over 300 households were forced to evacuate, and the ash affected a wide area, leading to poor visibility and reported livestock deaths.
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(Central News Agency, Manila, 4th, comprehensive foreign report) Philippine officials said today that due to the collapse of lava deposits on the slopes of Mayon Volcano, a large amount of volcanic ash erupted, forming a "pyroclastic flow," and more than 300 households have been forced to evacuate.
According to an Associated Press report, Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, stated that Mayon Volcano has been intermittently erupting on a small scale since January this year, and there was no explosive eruption this time either.
However, Bacolcol pointed out that a large amount of lava deposits on the southwest slope of Mayon Volcano suddenly collapsed before nightfall on the 2nd, forming a "pyroclastic flow" of high-temperature rocks, volcanic ash, and gases.
Officials said that no casualties have been reported so far, but the dense volcanic ash spread to 3 towns and 87 villages, catching many people off guard and causing extremely poor visibility, which hindered drivers.
Caloy Baldo, mayor of Camalig town near the foot of the volcano, said: "The volcanic ash was so thick that visibility on the national highway was zero... Some villagers panicked, but we advised them to remain calm."
Baldo said today that the volcanic ash affected vegetable fields and caused the deaths of 4 water buffaloes and 1 dairy cow in Camalig town. "Although it has calmed down now, the danger always exists," and subsequent cleanup work is underway. (Compiler: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150504
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(Central News Agency, Manila, 4th, comprehensive foreign report) Philippine officials said today that due to the collapse of lava deposits on the slopes of Mayon Volcano, a large amount of volcanic ash erupted, forming a "pyroclastic flow," and more than 300 households have been forced to evacuate.
According to an Associated Press report, Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, stated that Mayon Volcano has been intermittently erupting on a small scale since January this year, and there was no explosive eruption this time either.
However, Bacolcol pointed out that a large amount of lava deposits on the southwest slope of Mayon Volcano suddenly collapsed before nightfall on the 2nd, forming a "pyroclastic flow" of high-temperature rocks, volcanic ash, and gases.
Officials said that no casualties have been reported so far, but the dense volcanic ash spread to 3 towns and 87 villages, catching many people off guard and causing extremely poor visibility, which hindered drivers.
Caloy Baldo, mayor of Camalig town near the foot of the volcano, said: "The volcanic ash was so thick that visibility on the national highway was zero... Some villagers panicked, but we advised them to remain calm."
Baldo said today that the volcanic ash affected vegetable fields and caused the deaths of 4 water buffaloes and 1 dairy cow in Camalig town. "Although it has calmed down now, the danger always exists," and subsequent cleanup work is underway. (Compiler: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150504
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