Mayon Volcano spews ash Wednesday morning

The Mayon Volcano in Albay emitted ash on Wednesday morning, Aug. 26, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Based on a sped-up video footage released on social media, Phivolcs said the ash emission at the Mayon’s crater occurred at 8:30 a.m.

‘This event generated a grayish plume that drifted east-northeast as recorded by the VMCB (Calbayog Observation Station) RasPi Camera,’ Phivolcs said.

Alert Level 2 remains over Mayon Volcano, indicating a moderate level of volcanic unrest.

Phivolcs advised the public to avoid entering into the six-kilometer-radius permanent danger zone.

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