Mayon Volcano in Albay continued its effusive eruption for the 18th consecutive day on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Sunday.
The volcano generated incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) or “uson” and rockfalls on Saturday which went down the Mi-Isi Gully in the south, Bonga Gully in the southeast, and Basud Gully in the east, it said.
The lava flowed from the summit crater and reached 1.3 to 3.2 kilometers down the three gullies mentioned, PHIVOLCS added.
The volcano also logged one volcanic earthquake, one ongoing tremor, 253 rockfall events, and 44 PDCs on Saturday.
A crater glow has been visible to the…