Phivolcs lowers Mayon Volcano’s alert level

Mayon Volcano. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO/NOY MORCOSO

LEGAZPI CITY—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered the alert level around Mayon Volcano from 3 to 2 after observing a general decline in the volcano’s overall activity, indicating a lessening of the likelihood of an imminent hazardous eruption.

Phivolcs said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that was posted on its website that it had observed a “general decline in the overall activity of Mayon Volcano” as indicated by the following monitored parameters: volcanic earthquake activity, gas emission, ground deformation and visual observation of the summit.

The public, however, is still advised to avoid entry into the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone due to the perennial hazards of rockfalls, avalanche, ash puffs and sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions at the summit area.

Alert level 3 was raised on Mayon on September 15.

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