Mayon Volcano Continues Heightened Activity in the Philippines, Thousands Evacuated

During the early morning hours of July 14, the Mayon volcano in the Philippines displayed another powerful eruption, releasing large amounts of ash, lava, and incandescent rocks.

Dramatic footage of this activity was captured on video, while local authorities continue to maintain a high alert level for the surrounding area.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the volcano has been in an eruptive state for 190 days without interruption, generating continuous lava flows, pyroclastic density currents, and collapses of rock material.

The institute explained that the pyroclastic flow was formed by the collapse of a segment of the lava flow near the main crater. This uninterrupted activity has created a highly challenging situation for affected communities.

Official data show that 293,974 individuals, or 71,552 families, have been affected. Of these, 3,976 people (1,088 families) remain displaced and are housed mainly in 12 temporary reception centers.

The Philippine government has so far distributed humanitarian aid worth 314.9 million pesos (about 5.2 million euros). This includes over 158,000 food packs, while additional funds have also been reserved to respond to the growing needs of the population.

Monitoring over the past 24 hours has recorded 92 volcanic earthquakes, 299 rockfall events, and an average daily emission of 5,842 tons of sulfur dioxide, a clear indicator that magmatic activity remains at high levels.

PHIVOLCS has kept Mayon at Alert Level 3, emphasizing that there is an imminent danger of powerful eruptions. Authorities have urged residents to respect the six-kilometer permanent danger zone around the crater.

The institute’s calculations, updated on July 8, show that Mayon has ejected about 84.97 million cubic meters of volcanic material. Almost half of this volume consists of lava flows, while the rest comes from deposits of pyroclastic density currents and landslides.