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) reported brief lava fountaining activity on Monday at Mayon Volcano as its effusive eruption continues for 70 days. In its latest ...

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 ...

A rare satellite image shows Mayon volcano’s 2026 eruption in the Philippines, combining natural color and infrared to reveal ...

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists are looking at three scenarios following the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island early Tuesday morning. Philippine Institute of Volcanology ...

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 ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Friday afternoon reported two lava-collapse pyroclastic density current events (PDCs) at Mayon Volcano in Albay. “At the moment: ...

LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday warned of increased volcanic hazards at Mayon Volcano following recent observations of lava flows.

The largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) or uson in Mayon Volcano was generated on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The ongoing PDC was ...

Mayon's lava collapse sparks warnings, tourists undeterred; Kanlaon remains restive As of 3pm Friday (Feb. 27, 2026), the lava-collapse pyroclastic density current (PDC), a dangerous volcanic hazard ...