32 barangays in Camalig and Guinobatan, Albay are affected by ashfall from Mayon Volcano, according to the Philvolcs this Tuesday.
According to Dr. Paul Alanis, Supervising Science Research Specialist of the DOST Phivolcs Mayon Observatory, the origin of the pyroclastic density current is from the lava flow located in Camalig and Guinobatan. He added that due to the wind direction from northeast or amihan, the ash fell on the said barangays.
Around 469 rockfall events were also recorded in February. “We detected increased levels of sulfur dioxide or sulfur from the volcano. This is an indication of new magma under the volcano, which is why rockfall has increased slightly,” Alanis explained.
Although there is a possibility of raising the alert level of Mayon to level 4 if the activity continues, Alanis clarified that there is no indication of such an escalation at this time. Philvolcs continues to monitor the volcano's condition.
He advises local government units to be alert to possible evacuations and strictly enforce the ban on residents from entering the six-kilometer permanent danger zone to avoid any accidents.
