RESTIVE Mayon Volcano emits a plume of ash and steam on Monday following a pyroclastic density current that triggered light ashfall in several towns in Albay. —Photo courtesy of Phivolcs
TABACO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Light ashfall blanketed parts of Albay on Monday after a pyroclastic density current (PDC) cascaded down the slopes of the restive Mayon Volcano, prompting local authorities to distribute face masks to residents.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the PDC occurred from 6:31 a.m. to 6:46 a.m. after a portion of the lava flow from Mayon’s summit crater collapsed.
Doreen Abelinde, officer in charge of the Mayon Observatory Station, said light to moderate ashfall was reported in Barangay 12 and Barangay Bonga in Bacacay town, as well as in Barangay San Jose, Barangay 4 (Poblacion) and Barangay Salvacion in neighboring Malilipot town.
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