Mayon Volcano


MAYON VOLCANO 

By: Flownie Nunez

Base on the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mayon volcano continues to spurt out huge lava bombs, molten rocks and ash into the air forcing up to 61,000 people to evacuate from nearby villages. Mayon volcano gushed out lava and a huge ash plume for the third time on Tuesday afternoon.  Footage from CNN shows ash and lava spew out of Mount Mayon as authorities warn a potentially deadly eruption could take place within a matter of hours.  The Philippines’ most active volcano has spewed a combination of superheated gas and volcanic debris and continued rumbling since January 13.   Residents have been advised to stay indoors and wear face masks due to a vast amount of ash fallen in the villages surrounding Mt Mayon, located in Albay province in southeastern Luzon.  
The volcano first spewed ash on Saturday afternoon followed by a further five-minute eruption on Sunday morning. Official figures claim at least 56,217 people are now housed in 46 evacuation camps as the army moves in to help more people escape the Mayon volcano.  Director of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Renato Solidum warned during a media briefing Monday that the explosion could be similar to that of 2001. Mr Solidum said the movement of hot lava blocks, pumice, ash and gas along the slopes of Mt Mayon could reach up to three kilometers.  
We need to be more updated in this latest issue of our country.  We need to be safe and well aware about what happening in our country. As long as we can give help to those affected people, we should give care and affection. And in this time of tragedy only fellow Filipinos can help them. Continue to pray that the Mayon Volcano stop erupting so that people in Albay may stay calm and in peace. 

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