Mayon Volcano
It has been reported on the news that Mayon Volcano is acting up. Below is the news item from the www.abs-cbnNews.com:
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Tuesday warned of an imminent eruption of Mayon volcano in Albay after its lava dome grew in size, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group reported.
Resident volcanologist Ed Laguerta said the volcano's lava dome has increased in size according to monitoring reports. He said that the increase in the volcano's lava dome is a sign of possible eruption.
"Ang glow kung [titingnan] sa intenstity scale, kung medyo malinaw pa ang mata at malinaw pa ang panahon, kita ang glow sa gabi. Kitang-kita na ang banaag from an elevated place," [If you still have good eyesight and the sky is clear you can see the crater glow in the evening] Laguerta said.
Laguerta said that PHIVOLCS decided to maintain the Alert Level 2 over areas within the volcano's six-kilometer danger zone because tests have yet to ascertain if Mayon will erupt again. The volcano last erupted in July 2001.
He added that the increase in the lava dome's size might also be the remains of its last eruption.
Laguerta said that PHIVOLCS has put up a seismograph within the Mayon's three-kilometer danger zone to determine the scale of seismic activity.
Good times all around! At least we hear about it from the Peace Corps office. They do a good job of keeping us up to date of what's going on in our joyous little country.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Tuesday warned of an imminent eruption of Mayon volcano in Albay after its lava dome grew in size, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group reported.
Resident volcanologist Ed Laguerta said the volcano's lava dome has increased in size according to monitoring reports. He said that the increase in the volcano's lava dome is a sign of possible eruption.
"Ang glow kung [titingnan] sa intenstity scale, kung medyo malinaw pa ang mata at malinaw pa ang panahon, kita ang glow sa gabi. Kitang-kita na ang banaag from an elevated place," [If you still have good eyesight and the sky is clear you can see the crater glow in the evening] Laguerta said.
Laguerta said that PHIVOLCS decided to maintain the Alert Level 2 over areas within the volcano's six-kilometer danger zone because tests have yet to ascertain if Mayon will erupt again. The volcano last erupted in July 2001.
He added that the increase in the lava dome's size might also be the remains of its last eruption.
Laguerta said that PHIVOLCS has put up a seismograph within the Mayon's three-kilometer danger zone to determine the scale of seismic activity.
Good times all around! At least we hear about it from the Peace Corps office. They do a good job of keeping us up to date of what's going on in our joyous little country.
posted by george at 9:38 AM
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