Mount Mayon 6th March, 2000.
The term Volcano has two definitions:
1. An opening in the crust of the Earth in which molten rock called magma and gases can escape to the surface.
2. The mountain that is formed from volcanic eruptions
Mount Mayon 6th March, 2000.
The term Volcano has two definitions:
1. An opening in the crust of the Earth in which molten rock called magma and gases can escape to the surface.
2. The mountain that is formed from volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes can be exciting and dangerous. The inside of the Earth is very hot. Sometimes, this heat melts through the rock of the earth's crust, sending hot liquid rock (called magma) and gases onto the Earth's surface. A buildup of lava and ash around the area of an eruption becomes a volcano. Volcanoes can erupt for a very brief time or they can erupt many times over thousands of years. Sometimes they sleep for long periods and people think they are finished, but they aren't. The Philippines has many volcanoes; its most famous being Mount Mayon.
Mount Mayon 10 June, 2000.
Mount Mayon, which in Tagalog means beautiful lady, is found in the city of Legazpi on the island of Luzon. Because of its exceptional symmetry it is considered one of the world's most perfect cones. Towering 8,000 ft (2,440 m) high above the surrounding landscape, the gigantic cone-like symmetric volcano emits cigar-like puffs of steam, which settles about the peak like the rings of Saturn at a height of more than a mile.
The serene Lady Mayon is not only beautiful but dangerous: She is the most active volcano in the Philippines, having had 43 eruptions since the year 1615. The most violent eruption occurred in 1814 when three nearby villages were devastated. In the village of Cagsawa the people fled to the church in hope of reaching safety; but in vain, for it, too, was swiftly covered by ashes that combined with rain turned to heavy mud and brought the roof down. A part of the church spire is still visible, a fitting gravestone to the unfortunate ones who lie buried there.
Click on any of the photos below for an enlarged view of eruptions of Mount Mayon 1- 9 March, 2000.
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Mount Mayon 2nd March, 2000m taken from Cagsawa. You can see the remains of the church spire - a reminder of the deadly eruption in 1814. |
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Mount Mayon 6th March, 2000. |
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Mount Mayon at night 6th March, 2000. |
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Click on Eruptions to read newspaper reports on recent eruptions 1999- 2000 here. |
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