Phivolcs warns of Mayon’s possible crater collapse

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday warned of a possible collapse of Mayon Volcano’s crater, which is clogged with protruding lava dome.

Eduardo Laguerta, Phivolcs resident volcanologist chief in Bicol, said that based on Sunday’s aerial survey, it was observed that the condensed lava dome is getting bigger and almost even with the volcano’s crater wall but a noticeable crack on both sides of the dome might cause the possible collapse.