RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 25 : Philippines - Volcano Eruption

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Situation Update No. 25 Posted:2009-11-11, 04:27:35 [UTC] Ref.no.: VE-20091111-23786-PHL Situation Update No. 25 On 2009-12-23 at 11:47:21 [UTC] Event: Volcano Eruption Location: Philippines Province of Albay, Bicol Region Mayon Volcano Number of Evacuated: 44394 person(s) Situation: The Philippines' most active volcano shot higher ash columns and rumbled louder on Wednesday as authorities warned of a potential hazardous eruption in Mount Mayon anytime. Mayon Volcano, known for its near-perfect cone shape in the coconut-growing central Bicol region, has been spewing ash and burning mud and rocks for more than a week. Officials have evacuated nearly 50,000 residents from around the base of the volcano. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo flew on Wednesday to Albay province where Mayon Volcano is located to inspect the government's disaster preparedness plan. She briefly talked to some of the evacuees and handed out relief goods. Authorities said they monitored distinct indicators of a hazardous eruption, such as continuous lava flows, rumbling sounds and ash explosions coupled with sulphuric dioxide emission from the volcano. 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