RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 19 : Philippines - Volcano Eruption

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Situation Update No. 19 Posted:2009-11-11, 04:27:35 [UTC] Ref.no.: VE-20091111-23786-PHL Situation Update No. 19 On 2009-12-21 at 03:56:54 [UTC] Event: Volcano Eruption Location: Philippines Province of Albay, Bicol Region Mayon Volcano Number of Evacuated: 50000 person(s) Situation: The Philippines has raised the alert level around the country's most active volcano. Lifting the rating on Mount Mayon to level four, authorities are warning of a possible hazardous eruption within days and has extended the "no-go zone" up to 10 kilometres. More than 450 volcanic tremors have been monitored in the past 12 hours and rumbling sounds have been heard at the base of the volcano. Some 40,000 people from the area have been evacuated to temporary shelters. Mayon volcano is the most active of the 22 volcanoes in the country and last erupted in 2006. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu