Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano due to fear of eruption
Authorities in the Philippines have begun forcibly evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano, one of the country’s most active, as increasing unrest indicates a violent eruption could occur within weeks or days. The area within a 3.7-mile radius of Mayon’s crater is supposed to be off-limits due to possible volcanic emissions, lava flows, rockfalls and other hazards, but many poor villagers have built homes in the area. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said an evacuation of residents from the permanent danger zone was underway, promising to provide aid to the displaced until the crisis ended. Mayon last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers.
FAQs:
What is Mayon Volcano?
Mayon Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, located in northeastern Albay province. It is known for its picturesque conical shape and last erupted violently in 2018.
Why are residents being evacuated?
Increasing unrest around the volcano indicates a violent eruption could occur within weeks or days. The area within a 3.7-mile radius of Mayon’s crater is off-limits due to possible volcanic emissions, lava flows, rockfalls, and other hazards.
How many residents are being evacuated?
The numbers of residents being evacuated weren’t immediately available.
What is the government doing to help displaced residents?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to provide aid to the displaced until the crisis ends.
What other volcanoes are officials monitoring?
Officials are closely monitoring Taal Volcano south of Manila and Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island due to renewed signs of restiveness.
Due to fear of eruption, Philippines evacuates residents near Mayon Volcano.
Philippine troops, police, and rescue workers have begun forcibly evacuating residents from the area surrounding Mayon Volcano, as increasing unrest indicates that a violent eruption of one of the country’s most active volcanoes is possible within weeks or days. The area within a 3.7-mile radius of Mayon’s crater is supposed to be off-limits due to possible volcanic emissions, lava flows, rockfalls, and other hazards. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that an evacuation of residents from the permanent danger zone was underway, promising to provide aid to the displaced until the crisis ends. Mayon volcano, an 8,077-foot picturesque conical-shaped tourist draw, erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers. It is currently at “a relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days,” according to the government volcanology institute.