9 Albay towns warned against ashfall from Mayon | Inquirer News

9 Albay towns warned against ashfall from Mayon

/ 01:46 PM September 26, 2014

Mayon Volcano. Apple Buemia Llorando/Contributed photo

Mayon Volcano. Apple Buemia Llorando/Contributed photo

MANILA, Philippines – Nine towns in Albay province may be affected by the ashfall that could come from Mayon Volcano, the state weather bureau said Friday.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these areas were:

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Camalig

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Guinobatan

Pio Duran

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Daraga

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Jovellar

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Ligao

Oas

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Polangui

Libon

But Pagasa said the possibility of ashfall would depend on the speed and direction of the wind.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible afternoon rainshowers and thunderstorms are also expected over these areas.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin that Mayon Volcano’s alert status remained at Alert Level 3, and that a rockfall event was recorded during the 24-hour observation period.

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