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89 volcanic quakes rock Bulusan
89 volcanic quakes rock Bulusan
A total of 89 volcanic earthquakes rocked Mount Bulusan for the past 24 hours including 2 volcanic tremors that lasted 1-2 minutes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday.
A total of 89 volcanic earthquakes rocked Mount Bulusan for the past 24 hours including 2 volcanic tremors that lasted 1-2 minutes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday.
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon erupted early Monday, sending a plume of ash 4,500 meters into the sky, which drifted west to southwest.
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon erupted early Monday, sending a plume of ash 4,500 meters into the sky, which drifted west to southwest.
Ashfall was reported in parts of Irosin, Juban, and Magallanes towns while an ash cloud from poorly visible small-volume pyroclastic density currents or PDCs, hazardous mixtures of hot volcanic gas, ash and fragmented rock, was also observed on the southwestern slopes.
Ashfall was reported in parts of Irosin, Juban, and Magallanes towns while an ash cloud from poorly visible small-volume pyroclastic density currents or PDCs, hazardous mixtures of hot volcanic gas, ash and fragmented rock, was also observed on the southwestern slopes.
Phivolcs raised Alert 1 in a 5-level system, which meant that the “volcano is currently in a state of low-level unrest with chances of phreatic eruptions succeeding this morning’s event."
Phivolcs raised Alert 1 in a 5-level system, which meant that the “volcano is currently in a state of low-level unrest with chances of phreatic eruptions succeeding this morning’s event."
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In an advisory, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday advised flight operators to avoid flying near the Bulusan Volcano due to possible hazards from sudden explosive eruptions and ashfall.
In an advisory, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday advised flight operators to avoid flying near the Bulusan Volcano due to possible hazards from sudden explosive eruptions and ashfall.
Through a Notice to Airmen or Notam, CAAP said flights are barred near the volcano from Tuesday until early Wednesday.
Through a Notice to Airmen or Notam, CAAP said flights are barred near the volcano from Tuesday until early Wednesday.
20,000 FAMILY FOOD PACKS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has ordered the immediate release of 20,000 family food packs to Sorsogon to help the province amid Mt. Bulusan’s eruption on Monday.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has ordered the immediate release of 20,000 family food packs to Sorsogon to help the province amid Mt. Bulusan’s eruption on Monday.
The DSWD’s Field Office 5 - Bicol Region is also set to deploy its mobile command center (MCC) and mobile kitchen in areas most-affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan.
The DSWD’s Field Office 5 - Bicol Region is also set to deploy its mobile command center (MCC) and mobile kitchen in areas most-affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan.
The MCC, which is equipped with state-of-the-art satellite internet, gadgets, and a generator, is being utilized not just as a stable source of power supply and internet connection for disaster responders, but also for disaster-affected communities.
The MCC, which is equipped with state-of-the-art satellite internet, gadgets, and a generator, is being utilized not just as a stable source of power supply and internet connection for disaster responders, but also for disaster-affected communities.
DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the DSWD’s newly-acquired mobile kitchen will be deployed to help with the food provision for affected families, particularly those who will be advised to evacuate.
DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the DSWD’s newly-acquired mobile kitchen will be deployed to help with the food provision for affected families, particularly those who will be advised to evacuate.
As of press time, the agency is preparing 20,000 boxes of FFPs for immediate release to the provincial government of Sorsogon.
As of press time, the agency is preparing 20,000 boxes of FFPs for immediate release to the provincial government of Sorsogon.
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