Trending Now - Over 300 Families Displaced as Mayon Volcano Erupts in Ash

WHO:

ABC News - Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

ABC News - Mayor Caloy Baldo of Camalig town.

WHAT:

ABC News - More than 300 families have evacuated due to ashfall from the Mayon volcano.

ABC News - Massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano due to the collapse of lava deposits.

dw.com - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a "high level of magmatic activity" and issued a Level 3 alert.

dw.com - Lava flows from Mayon stretched several kilometers.

dw.com - 32 volcanic earthquakes were recorded within 24 hours.

ABC News - No deaths or injuries were reported, but four water buffaloes and a cow were killed in Camalig.

WHERE:

ABC News - The Mayon volcano is located in Albay province, Philippines.

dw.com - About 52 villages around Mayon have been affected by falling ash.

dw.com - Mayon lies about 330 kilometers (205 miles) southeast of Manila.

WHEN:

ABC News - The ashfall occurred over the weekend.

dw.com - The Level 3 alert was issued in January after a series of mild eruptions.

WHY:

ABC News - The ashfall was caused by the collapse of lava deposits from the volcano's slopes.

HOW:

ABC News - The ashfall resulted in poor visibility, slowing down motorists.

dw.com - Authorities warned that a permanent danger zone within a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) radius of the volcano's crater must be strictly observed.

(UPDATED May 4, 2026 13:21 UTC)

More than 300 families have evacuated from their homes due to significant ashfall from the Mayon volcano in Albay province, Philippines, where massive amounts of ash have been released following the collapse of lava deposits. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has reported a high level of magmatic activity, issuing a Level 3 alert, while 32 volcanic earthquakes were recorded within a single day. Fortunately, no deaths or injuries have been reported, although four water buffaloes and a cow were killed in the nearby town of Camalig, and authorities continue to emphasize the need for strict adherence to the permanent danger zone within a six-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater.