The Department of Energy (DOE) introduced its contingency measures on Saturday amid a possible hazardous eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay.
At a press convention, DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella mentioned the company had alerted energy stakeholders in gentle of Mayon’s volcanic exercise, which is presently below Alert Level 3.
“Nagko-coordinate tayo with NGCP (National Grid Corporation of the Philippines), sa power generation [companies and] also other agencies like DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) for clearing [operations]. We also requested the oil companies to fill up the liquefied fuel retail outlets, yung mga gasolinahan para if ever mas maka-mobilize yung preparation and response na gagawin just in case magkaroon ng mas malaking pinsala,” Fuentebella mentioned.
On Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) launched new photographs of the Mayon Volcano’s summit, the place a brand new lava dome may be seen rising.
PHIVOLCS additionally reported one volcanic earthquake and 59 rockfall occasions up to now 24 hours.
The company mentioned the volcano would possibly trigger rockfalls, landslides, avalanches, ballistic fragments, lava flows and fountains, pyroclastic density currents, and moderate-sized explosions.
At least 3,000 households have been evacuated, with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assuring that funds and meals packs can be found for the affected residents.
The provincial authorities has positioned Albay below a state of calamity because of Mayon’s unrest. — Sherylin Untalan/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
