Volcanoes in the Philippines
By: Lance Winslow
The Philippine Islands host over 22 active volcanoes and many people do not realize this. It should not surprise anyone that each year the Philippines have at least a couple of eruptions; some are large but most are small. Currently the Mayon Volcano looks as if it is going to blow and at the last corruption was in 2001.
This particular volcano has erupted 47 times in human written recorded history, no one is very surprised that the volcano is going to erupt, but the Filipino authorities are playing it smart and evacuating some 50,000 people. It has already sent out tons of ash 1000 feet into the air.
There have been a few false alarms with this volcano in the past however the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said they have no doubt this time. There have been rumblings and earthquake swarms underneath the volcano, as well as six volcanic explosions signaling a Level Four Alert. The highest Alert Level is Level 5, which signifies that a full eruption is taking place at the moment.
As if this volcano was not enough problems for the Philippine Islands they also appear to be in the path of some typhoons which may hit them as well. The Philippine Islands are beautiful and some say a paradise and yet Mother Nature never lets mankind off the hook when presenting such beauty. Paradise has its price. Please consider all this in 2006.
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