Volcano showing signs of unrest
Updated 16 Sep 2014 @ 14:21
A volcano in the Philippines is showing signs of heightened unrest, and an eruption is possible within weeks, government scientists have warned.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level to "critical" for Mt. Mayon in eastern Albay province late yesterday after recording within a 15-hour period an escalation of unrest, including 39 incidents of hot rocks falling in the summit area and 32 low frequency volcanic earthquakes.
As a result, Albay Govenor Joey Salceda ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents within a 6- to 8-kilometer radius of the volcano.
Mt. Mayon, located about 340km southeast of Manila, has erupted more than 40 times over the past 400 years.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level to "critical" for Mt. Mayon in eastern Albay province late yesterday after recording within a 15-hour period an escalation of unrest, including 39 incidents of hot rocks falling in the summit area and 32 low frequency volcanic earthquakes.
As a result, Albay Govenor Joey Salceda ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents within a 6- to 8-kilometer radius of the volcano.
Mt. Mayon, located about 340km southeast of Manila, has erupted more than 40 times over the past 400 years.
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