Legaspi, Albay. September 17, 2014. — The Philippine Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology said in a statement: “Mayon is exhibiting relatively high unrest and that magma is at the crater and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks.”
The government’s chief volcano official told the Associated Press that the volcano was already technically erupting, but there had not yet been an explosion.
“Currently, the activity is just lava coming down. If there is an explosion, all sides of the volcano are threatened,” said Renato Solidum.
Witnesses said molten lava at the top of the crater created a visible glow at night. The number of affected residents ranges from 12,000 to 50,000, according to reports.
Authorities believe they will be able to clear the area within three days.
The 2,460m volcano last erupted in May 2013, killing four climbers and their guide.
Mt Mayon has erupted more than 40 times since records began. The most violent eruption, in 1814, killed more than 1,200 people and devastated several towns. (Associated Press)
Iceland Volcano also spitting out lava
Meanwhile, an aerial picture taken on September 14, 2014 shows lava flowing out of the Bardarbunga volcano in southeast Iceland. The Bardarbunga volcano system has been rocked by hundreds of tremors daily since mid-August, prompting fears the volcano could explode.
Hawaii. September 16, 2014 — The eruption of K?lauea volcano continues from two locations. In the park, the summit eruption of K?lauea within Halema’uma’u Crater continues to offer the best, safest, and easiest eruption viewing. The second location originates from the Pu’u ‘?’? vent in the remote east rift zone. This area is highly unstable and dangerous and is not accessible to the public, No lava is currently flowing into or towards the ocean.