Philippines volcano could have ‘huge eruption’ in next few days
Monday, 21 December 2009
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The Philippines' most active volcano could have a huge eruption within days, officials have warned after detecting a drastic surge in earthquakes in surrounding foothills.
Tens of thousands of villagers have been evacuated as a precaution after scientists raised the alert level for the Mayon volcano (right) after 453 volcanic earthquakes were detected in a five-hour span yesterday. This compares to just over 200 on Saturday, said Renato Solidum, chief of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
The five-step warning system was raised to level four, meaning a hazardous eruption “is possible within days”. Army troops and police will intensify patrols to enforce a round-the-clock ban on villagers moving within a five-mile danger zone around the 8,070-foot mountain, said Governor Joey Salceda of Albay province.
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the world at war with itself! What next? Floods, earthquakes, ice cap melting, hurricanes on a scale never seen before! Planet crying for help? Sammy said there was no global warming!!!!!!!
Posted by Bill Turner | 21.12.09, 18:49 GMT