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Jonathan Magistrado

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778370600194Screen Shot 2026-05-10 at 7.45.52 AM.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Despite the brief nature of the fountaining, experts noted that it serves as a stark reminder of the mountain&#x27;s restive state. <em>Courtesy: Phivolcs</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Sunday released sped-up footage showing a &quot;short-lived lava fountaining&quot; event at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano on the evening of May 9, Saturday.</p><p>The footage, captured at 07:38 p.m. by a Quick Response Team, highlights the volatile activity still occurring atop the volcano. Despite the brief nature of the fountaining, experts noted that it serves as a stark reminder of the mountain&#x27;s restive state.</p><p>As of Sunday, Mayon remains under a state of effusive eruption, marking its 126th consecutive day of continuous activity.</p><p>Reports indicate that the volcano continues to produce incandescent lava flows moving slowly down its slopes, as well as Pyroclastic Density Currents (PDC) or “uson”—fast-moving clouds of hot gas and volcanic matter. Frequent rockfalls caused by the collapsing of the lava dome and flow margins also persist.</p><p>Alert Level 3 remains in effect, signifying a high level of unrest and indicating that a hazardous eruption is still possible within weeks or even days.</p><p>The provincial government of Albay, in coordination with national monitoring agencies, reiterates that the 6-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) must remain strictly off-limits.</p><p>Residents are warned of the risks of sudden explosions, rockfalls, and PDCs, particularly in the valleys and gullies on the middle and lower slopes.</p><p>Local disaster councils continue to monitor the situation closely, as the current activity shows no immediate signs of significant waning.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MBWYwUjme5k?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The footage highlights the volatile activity still occurring atop the volcano. </p>

The footage highlights the volatile activity still occurring atop the volcano.

'Short-lived lava fountaining' spotted at Mayon as effusive eruption hits day 126

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'Short-lived lava fountaining' spotted at Mayon as effusive eruption hits day 126

Jonathan Magistrado,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 10, 2026 07:51 AM PHT

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