Ed Laguerta, Phivolcs resident chief volcanologist, said all river channels connected to Mayon gullies were more dangerous than ashfall and could become conduits for lahar flow in low-lying areas of Albay province. Lahar from the restive volcano is soft but dangerous and could tumble down big boulders ejected by Mayon. Numerous river channels from the slopes of Mayon volcano are now swollen following heavy rainfall, prompting disaster officials to enforce evacuation of residents living along the riverbanks. Duterte to visitPresident Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he would visit the residents who fled their homes following the eruption of Mayon Volcano. Mayon has been under Alert Level 4—signifying that a hazardous eruption is imminent, possibly within days—since Monday.

Source: Manila Times January 27, 2018 16:18 UTC