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RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 26 : Philippines - Volcano Eruption

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Situation Update No. 26

Ref.no.: VE-20091111-23786-PHL

Situation Update No. 26
On 2009-12-25 at 05:04:04 [UTC]

Event: Volcano Eruption
Location: Philippines Province of Albay, Bicol Region Mayon Volcano

Number of Evacuated: 44394 person(s)

Situation:

Eruptions continue at Mayon volcano, Philippines. Lava fountains have reached a height of 500 m above the summit. Lava is flowing down the Bonga-Buyuan, Miisi and Lidong gullies. Seismiometers measured 815 volcanic earthquakes over the past day. One hundred twenty four booming and rumbling sounds were heard over the past 24 hours. Sulphur dioxide emission was 5, 737 tonnes/day.

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