Mayon's minor eruptions go on for 125th straight day – Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — Minor eruptions continued to be observed in Mayon Volcano in Albay for the 125th consecutive day on Saturday, May 9, state volcanologists said. In an advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released close-up footage of “minor Strombolian activity” or short-lived minor eruptions at the summit crater. These activities were recorded at 4:23 p.m on Saturday. Phivolcs said the volcano’s eruption remains active, producing pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), locally known as “uson,” along with frequent rockfalls. PDCs are fast-moving flows of hot volcanic gas, ash and rock fragments that descend the slopes of a volcano […]...

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