Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
If you're interested in volcanoes, there are a number of excursions you should not miss if you're in the area: hike to the craters of Stromboli volcano, climb Etna volcano, get to know the unique volcanic history of Santorini - some examples of shorter (1-3 days) tours and excursions ...
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo and two candidates hoping to succeed her next year are visiting refugees ahead of the imminent Mayon volcano eruption, both showing sympathy for the refugees' plight and associating themselves with a smooth evacuation.McLean, John...
Mayon Volcano, on the Philippine island of Luzon, has been exhibiting activity suggesting a major eruption is imminent. Described as an “intense level of unrest” by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Mayon exhibited 7 ash explosions, dozens of earthquakes related to the moveme...
The volcano was named Daragang Magayon (Beautiful Lady in English) per local folklore. Daragang Magayon is a legendary heroine whose goodness and beauty are well-known. Over the previous 400 years, Mount Mayon has erupted at least 49 times; the deadliest eruption was in February 1814. Over ...
Airplanes have been warned not to fly close to the volcano. Mayon's first recorded eruption was in 1616. The most destructive in 1814 killed 1,200 people and buried the town of Cagsawa in volcanic mud. The belfry of a Cagsawa church juts out of the ground in a reminder of Mayon's d...
The Philippines' most active volcano, Mayon, is showing signs of a possible eruption. Nearly 50-thousand residents living in an eight-kilometer radius around the mountain are being evacuated.Classes near the danger zone are also being suspended. The volcano is located in the Philippine province ...
Ash plumes rise from the crater of Mayon volcano in Albay Province, the Philippines, Jan. 23, 2018. The Philippine authorities raised the alert level for the Mayon volcano from level three to level four on Monday, meaning that a "hazardous eruption is imminent." (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) 1...
MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Philippine authorities raised its alert level of the Mayon volcano on Sunday for the second time in less than 24 hours from "increasing unrest" to "increased tendency towards eruption" within weeks or even days. ...
The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twice in 24 hours Sunday, meaning that a hazardous eruption is possible within days.