Classes in some Schools in Albay Town Remain Suspended Due to Ashfall

Classes in some schools in Albay town remain suspended due to ashfall

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Classes in schools affected by ashfall from Mayon Volcano in Camalig town in Albay were still suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. said the in-person classes in Camalig North Central School, Bariw Elementary School, Cabangan Elementary School and Quirangay Elementary School remained suspended due to risk of exposure to volcanic ash. READ: Bicol areas suspend classes due to heavy rains “Rain is ne…

Mayon produces 'largest' pyroclastic flow, 1000-meter ash plume

Since showing increased activity earlier this year, Mayon Volcano generated its "largest" pyroclastic density current so far.

Largest uson logged in Mayon

The largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) or uson in Mayon Volcano was generated on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

Mayon Volcano spews ash, affects villages in two Albay towns

MANILA, Philippines—Mayon Volcano spewed ash again on Monday, February 9, affecting several villages in the towns of Camalig and Guinobatan in Albay.Teresito Bacolcol, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director, said the volcano started producing large pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) at 10:35 a.m. Phivolcs said PDCs are mixtures of fragmented volcanic particles (pyroclastics), hot gases and ash that rush down the …