Alert Level 1 in Bulusan Volcano after phreatic eruption
Channel: TRUE STORIES CHANNEL
Date: 2022-06-05

Alert Level 1 in Bulusan Volcano after phreatic eruption

A phreatic eruption was reported at the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province, the Philippine Institute on Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Sunday. 

"This is to notify the public and concerned authorities of an ongoing phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano. Details to follow," Phivolcs said in a Facebook post shortly past 11 a.m.

According to the state agency, the volcano erupted at 10:37 a.m. and lasted for about 17 minutes.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported one ashfall incident at Barangay Cogon in the town of Irosin, Sorsogon, so far.

Local disaster authorities in the town are preparing evacuation, the council said.

Some residents in Irosin also reported zero visibility in some areas.

Following the eruption, Phivolcs placed the volcano under Alert Level 1, which means that it is under a state of unrest.

Under Alert Level 1, the public is prohibited from entering Bulusan's 4-kilometer permanent danger zone.

Thick ashes were reported in areas west of Mt. Bulusan, including the town of Juban.

As of writing, Phivolcs' Bulusan Volcano Observatory is still determining the volume of ashfall and which areas were confirmed affected.

Phreatic eruption detected in Bulusan Volcano

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