Sunday, November 30, 2008

Travel in Mayon Volcano


Hello guys I have something to share about the Mayon Volcano in albay!.

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Mayon Volcano is a beautifully symmetrical volcano with a steep upper slope of 35-40° and is capped by a small summit crater. Mayon eruptions produce lava flows, pyroclastic flows and mud flows which threaten populations at the base of the volcano.

Eruptions of Mayon volcano in August 2006 resulted in evacuation of 48,000 people, and many people were killed in December 2006 when heavy rain from typhoon Durian caused landslides and floods at the base of the volcano.

On 10th August 2008, an explosion occurred at Mayon Volcano in Philippines. Ash reached 9000 ft altitude and drifted ENE. During the weeks prior to the eruption, there was visible glow at the crater, and increasing seismicity.