The Philippines is bracing itself for the potential volcanic eruption of Mount Mayon within weeks or even days following an alert by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. A volcano in central Luzon has been monitored since last week, but it was not until Tuesday that a warning about its imminent eruption was issued. The belfry of a Cagsawa church juts out of the ground in a reminder of Mayon's deadly fury and has become a tourist attraction. It is feared that a major eruption will result in superheated gas and volcanic debris rushing down the slopes at great speeds, vaporising all in its path, as well as causing ash to drift to nearby towns and cities including Legazpi city nine miles away. Mayon is the country's most active volcano.
The Philippines is bracing itself for the potential volcanic eruption of Mount Mayon within weeks or even days following an alert by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. A volcano in central Luzon has been monitored since last week, but it was not until Tuesday that a warning about its imminent eruption was issued. It is feared that a major eruption will result in superheated gas and volcanic debris rushing down the slopes at great speeds, vaporising all in its path, as well as causing ash to drift to nearby towns and cities including Legazpi city nine miles away. Mayon is the country's most active volcano.