By Jorge Hallare, Philippine News Agency LEGAZPI CITY, June 10 — Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon erupted again at 11:35 a.m. Friday, spewing a two-kilometer column of ash and other pyroclastic materials. Mt. Bulusan, Sorsogon. Photo courtesy of Mon Lorilla/CNNPhils Dr. Eduardo Laguerta, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology-Legazpi resident volcanologist, said it was a phreatic-type explosion, the ninth since it showed renewed activity last year, with its last activity recorded by Phivolcs on February 22. A huge volume of emitted materials fell at the northwest portion of the volcano, particularly on the towns of Juban, Casiguran, and several villages of Irosin town. Laguerta said the heat and pressure of the volcano amassed at the upper portion of Mt. Bulusan, causing the phreatic-type explosion. After this episode, the tendency for the volcano is to rest for several days, weeks and even months before it explodes again, the veteran volcanologist said. With [...]
