Mayon volcano erupts in the Philippines, pushing the alert to Level 3 of five
- • Mayon volcano in Albay province erupted at 11.53am on Friday, in what Phivolcs called a moderately explosive event.
- The ash plume rose 3 km above the crater and drifted west-southwest.
- Several towns were warned of ashfall.Phivolcs raised the alert from Level 2 to Level 3 on a five-step scale, signalling a new phase of magmatic eruption.
- Pilots were told to avoid the summit. Residents were advised to wear masks and some classes were suspended.
Source: firstpost.com
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