01.11.2026 21:09
The reawakening of Mayon Volcano in the Albay province of the Philippines has caused great concern in the region. After the eruption, the rising ash and smoke plume reached 3,000 meters above the crater, while more than 1,400 people were evacuated to safe areas. Authorities banned entry into a 6-kilometer area around the volcano. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, meanwhile, raised the alert level from 2 to 3.
Authorities took action after the volcanic eruption in the Philippines. With the reactivation of Mayon Volcano, more than 1,400 people were evacuated, and security measures in the region were increased.
THE VOLCANO ERUPTED! ASH WAS THROWN THOUSANDS OF METERS HIGH
Mayon Volcano, located in Albay province in the north of the Philippines, became active again with a moderate eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced that the eruption occurred on Friday at around 11:53 local time. After the eruption, a dense cloud of ash and smoke rising from the volcano's crater reached a height of 3,000 meters. As authorities increased security measures due to the activity in the region, an evacuation decision was made for those living around the volcano.
MORE THAN 1,400 PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED FROM THEIR HOMES
With the activation of Mayon Volcano, citizens living in the surrounding area were transferred to safe zones. According to the authorities' statement, more than 1,400 people had to leave their homes after the eruption. The evacuation operations were carried out in residential areas around the volcano that are considered to be under constant danger. Priority was given to moving those living in the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone around the crater to safe areas. With the evacuation decision, entry to the region was also brought under control.