PHIVOLCS records 8th week of lava effusion from Mayon summit

Lava effusion from the summit of Mayon volcano continues for the eighth straight week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported Monday evening.

The lava effusion, the agency said, continues to feed rockfall and lava flows in the Mi-isi gully (south), Bonga gully (southeastern), and asud gully (eastern).

The PHIVOLCS posted a video of the recording done between 05:51 p.m. and 06:21 p.m. Monday evening, 31 July 2023.

As of Saturday, July 29, PHIVOLCS said Alert Level 3 (Intensified Unrest/Magmatic Unrest) remains in effect.

The agency reiterated its recommendation to keep the six-kilometer PDZ off-limits due to the threat of PDCs, lava flows, rockfalls, and other volcanic hazards.

It also said lahars may be generated by heavy rainfall. — BAP, GMA Integrated News