Villagers evacuating as Mayon volcano erupts

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Mayon Volcano is located in the Albay province of the Philippines

Officials in Manila have issued evacuation orders for a 6km (4mi) radius around Mayon Volcano in the Philippines as ash clouds, rivulets of lava, and sulphur dioxide levels indicate an imminent explosive eruption.

Many residents, though, are hesitant to leave. Regional disaster coordinating council official Angel Capilli has said that the people who farm the rich soil near the volcano would be "forcibly" removed from the area should vulcanologists determine an explosive eruption is imminent.

Mount Mayon has erupted 47 times in recorded history, with the last major eruption in 2001 shooting ash nearly 10km above the volcano.

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Sources

AFP. "Farmers aked to flee smouldering volcano" — The Peninsula, July 20, 2006
"Philippine villagers prepare to evacuate volcano" — ABC Asia Pacific, July 20, 2006
Rhaydz B. Barcia. "Mayon’s big bang likely to happen in two weeks" — The Manila Times, July 18, 2006
"Mayon Volcano, Philippines" — Smithsonian Institution, July 30, 2001

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