The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured enough food supply for Mayon Volcano evacuees in case of prolonged volcanic acti­vity of the famed mountain in the Bicol Region.

The provincial government of Albay said the number of evacuees ballooned to 9,361 families or about 40,000 people housed in various evacuation camps in three cities and five towns as of Thursday.

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