00:00Thousands of residents in Albay are affected by the recent Mayon volcano ashfall Saturday, May 2.
00:06The impact of the ashfall reaches surrounding municipalities as far as San Pascual in Masbate.
00:11Officials say the number of evacuated residents is expected to increase.
00:15Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office Head Oscar Robert Cristobal says this is
00:20the highest recorded seismic activity by the volcano since January. He adds,
00:24a lava dome collapse occurred resulting in an ash cloud and it was accompanied by lava fountaining
00:29with lava flowing from Mayon's crater. The office also says the province will likely expand the
00:34declared danger zone after the recent eruption. Local government units immediately launched relief
00:39and recovery operations to aid the victims of the ashfall, such as distributing face masks
00:44and clearing ash from covered establishments and roads.
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