Mayon Volcano Is Erupting!
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
January 15, 2018 11:42pm CST
Yes, Mayon Volcano of our Albay Province here in the Philippines, which I have posted beautiful pictures of, has erupted ashes since Saturday and last night has been seen spewing lavas too.
I have attached pictures from my friends, taken yesterday.
The people near the foot of it has been evacuated. There are certain towns really affected by the ashfalls.
As for my family, relatives, and friends, we are far from the danger zone.
People are praying that it will just be like this – mild eruption.
A mild eruption every other 8 years or less is necessary for it not to have a major eruption, they say.
But I pray that this eruption will not be for long because a lot of poor people near the danger zone are displaced and are worrying for their houses, animals, and farms.
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41 responses
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 18
Oh wow, glad to know you're far from the danger zone. I hope the residents in the area will be safe and the eruption wouldn't cause a lot of damage.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
Mayon has been constanrly erupting since I was a kid. Right, although bad, spaced minor eruptions is better than one big major eruption like Pinatubo, hope her perfect cone is not damaged
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@Letranknight2015 (51490)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
Let's hope it doesn't turn like the Mt. Pinatubo because that ash once it explodes could reach miles. I remember that flood of cement was able to reach our house over here in Calabarzon. I got to see the Mayon Volcano once back in 2013.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
@Letranknight2015 The Albayanos keeps praying. And today, she's calm though with some smoke.
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@Letranknight2015 (51490)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
@SIMPLYD I really don't want that volcano to explode honestly. perhaps we should do some praying tonight.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
Keep safe, Ms. LT, and avoid the ashes. Take extra precaution.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
@sunrisefan Yes, thank you. enjoy your meeting. I am happy to see you here again. 
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
@SIMPLYD Good to know that but still, keep safe. Logging off now to attend a meeting :)
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
16 Jan 18
I have been dreaming to see Mt Mayon one day, to finally see in person something I only see in postcards.
Hope this volcanic activity won't last for too long so people can resume their normal lives. But of course, most of all, we pray for their safety.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
16 Jan 18
@SIMPLYD Do you know how long the evacuation is for? Does one have to go through Manila to get to Albay? Cause that's one of the main reasons I prefer not to visit places in Luzon because Manila is always the point of origin. The traffic is just too much.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
@Theresaaiza No, it can't be determined. Because as long as Mayon volcano is still erupting like that, the people will be made to stay at the evacuation center, by the government.
I think you can come from other places without passing by Manila. There are direct flights to Legazpi.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
Yes, when you visit the Philippines, you should really come to Albay so you can have a photo with Mayon as the background and see it for real.
I swear you will be awed by its beauty.
We can only pray now for the safety of everyone especially those evacuated residents at the foot of Mayon volcano. At least, they were evacuated before it spewed of lavas.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)
• China
16 Jan 18
The magnificent and lofty Mayon Volcano looked so becauful before eruption ,however it now gets "angry" and shows it "teeth".My thought goes out to those close to the danger zone too.
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@moffittjc (118347)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Feb 18
It is possible that the farmers may lose some of their crops from the ash and lava, but in the long-term, all that lava and ash will provide nutrients and fertile soil for the farmers to grow new crops. So, the eruption can be looked at as a blessing in disguise. I just hope that everyone stays safe and that nobody gets hurt or killed.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Feb 18
Until now, the volcano would erupt mildly and would emit ashes also. That is why some are still at the evacuation centers. They are all raring to go home already because their way of living is farming and the livestock there.
It rains every now and then so it is nice because it washes the ashes on the trees and plants.
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
17 Jan 18
Stay safe and calm, the volcano will damage people's homes.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
12 Jun 18
Yes, I have heard about this also, I watched it in news
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
@Jessabuma THank you. That's what we all hope for. 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD I hope , there's no eruption anymore.
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@LeaPea2417 (36382)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Jan 18
That is scary! Luckily , you and your family are not in the danger zone!
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@LeaPea2417 (36382)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Jan 18
@SIMPLYD Yes, I do pray for the displaced people.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
Though it bring the beauty in photo but it cause danger in life, be safe there.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
Yes, that is very true. Just like a beautiful woman. When it gets angry, you never know what she can do to harm. 
Today, she's restive. I hope she will stay that way now and the days to come.
Today, she's restive. I hope she will stay that way now and the days to come. 
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
I've learned the secret, never make a woman angry or else you'll be in trouble especially when you don't know how to calm down her feelings.
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@everwonderwhy (6696)
•
18 Jan 18
Amazing photos! My husband-photographer would have loved to have shots of the volcano. Are you safe from where you are?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Jan 18
@everwonderwhy I am using the camera of my Samsung J7 Pro.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 18
I'm happy you are out of the danger area - it's beautiful but also scary and I hope that everyone closer to it are safe
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Jan 18
@FayeHazel But have you seen an active volcano already even from a distance only?
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 18
@SIMPLYD I can't even imagine seeing something like that in person. Amazing.
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