The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Friday afternoon reported two lava-collapse pyroclastic ...

Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) represent some of the most formidable and complex volcanic phenomena, characterised by a turbulent mixture of solid particles and gases that surge down slopes at ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed a lava-collapse pyroclastic density current (PDC) at Mayon Volcano afernoon on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday reported two pyroclastic density current (PDC) events or "uson" at Mayon ...

A large volcano in the central Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting a column of ash and gas up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky, according to the Philippine ...

MANILA, Philippines — Since showing increased activity earlier this year, Mayon Volcano generated its "largest" pyroclastic ...

Learning how these hard-to-predict and hard-to-escape currents work is paramount to protecting the communities that live in their potential paths. For instance, many pyroclastic density currents ...

Thermal camera footage also released by PHIVOLCS showed pyroclastic density currents — fast-moving flows of hot gas and volcanic material — cascading down the southern slopes of the volcano. The ...

Lava effusion with lava flow on Basud, Bonga, and Mi-isi gullies was observed with the past 24 hours on Mayon Volcano with minor ash emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...