MANILA, Philippines – Sinuspinde ng Department of Tourism ang mga hindi mahalagang biyahe sa paligid ng Mayon Volcano dahil sa tumitinding aktibidad nito.
Sa pahayag noong Linggo, pinayuhan ng DOT ang mga biyahero na maging alerto at i-reconfirm ang kanilang bookings bago bumiyahe.
Hinimok din ang publiko na “…rely only on official advisories issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), concerned local government units (LGUs), and the DOT.”
Ipinatupad ang suspensyon matapos ang sunod-sunod na aktibidad ng bulkan na nagdulot ng ashfall sa ilang bahagi ng Albay.
“The volcano continues to exhibit lava effusion, rockfall events, volcanic earthquakes, and pyroclastic density currents, which are actively affecting nearby communities and tourism sites,” ayon sa DOT.
Dagdag pa nito, “The Department underscores that the safety and well-being of tourists and tourism workers remain paramount and will continue to monitor the situation closely in coordination with concerned agencies.”
Nananatili sa Alert Level 3 ang Mayon, na nangangahulugang mataas ang antas ng pag-aalburuto.
Nauna nang iniulat ng PHIVOLCS na may naitalang pyroclastic density currents o “uson” mula alas-7:19 hanggang alas-7:26 ng umaga. RNT/MND
