The Philippines’ most active volcano on Monday exploded a huge cloud of ash and grey smoke, prompting authorities to raise the alert level at the rumbling mountain.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the ash cloud reached 10 kilometres in height from the crater of Mayon Volcano in Albay province, 330 kilometres south of Manila.
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“Mayon also generated two lava fountains, measuring 500 metres and 200 metres in height, on Sunday and before dawn on Monday.
“The alert level was raised to 4.
“The danger zone has been extended to 8-kilometre radius.
“Everyone is advised to wear face masks and not to enter the danger zone,’’ the national disaster risk agency said.
According to Phivolcs, alert level 4 means that hazardous eruption is possible within days.
