Lahar threat raised over Mayon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of potential lahar and sediment-laden stream flows on all river channels draining the slopes of Mayon Volcano following a heavy downpour in Albay yesterday. Following the Phivolcs warning, at least 54 families were evacuated in Barangay Bigaa in Legazpi City. Department of Science and Technology undersecretary and Phivolcs director Renato Solidum said Mayon remains at a high level of unrest and that the volcano has not simmered down, but merely shifted to another type of unrest. Until now it’s 79.586  the number of people who have taken refuge in 72 evacuation centers in Legazpi.