Mula sa Alert Level 2, ibinaba ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) nitong Huwebes, Marso 16, ang alert status ng Bulkang Mayon sa Albay sa Alert Level 1.
Sa advisory ng Phivolcs kaninang 8:00 ng umaga, ibinahagi nitong ang dating Alert Level 2 (Moderate Level of Unrest) na Bulkang Mayon, ngayon ay nasa Alert Level 1 (Low Level of Unrest) na lamang.
“This means that the volcano’s state of unrest has declined to low levels and that the likelihood of an eruption occurring within the immediate future has diminished,” saad ng Phivolcs.
"However, the lowering of the alert status should not be interpreted that unrest has completely ceased," dagdag nito.
Catanduanes, niyanig ng magnitude 6.1 na lindol
Pinagbabawalan pa rin ng ahensya ang publiko na iwasang pumasok sa 6-kilometrong Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ).
"[This is] due to perennial hazards of rockfall, avalanche, ash puff and sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruption at the summit area," anang Phivolcs.
Inabisuhan din ng ahensya ang Civil aviation authorities na payuhan ang mga pilotong huwag lumipad malapit sa tuktok ng bulkan dahil sa mga abong maaaring magbigay panganib sa mga sasakyang panghimpapawid kapag nagkaroon ng phreatic eruption.
"Furthermore, people living in valleys and active river channels are cautioned to remain vigilant against sediment-laden streamflows and lahars in the event of prolonged and heavy rainfall brought about by the advent of the rainy season," anang Phivolcs.
Patuloy naman umanong minomonitor ng ahensya ang lagay ng nasabing bulkan.
