Phivolcs: New lava flow spotted at Mayon

After one week, a new lava flow was observed at restive Mayon Volcano Sunday morning.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the lava flow was observed past 6 a.m., radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported.

Citing initial information reaching Phivolcs, the dzBB report said the lava flow may be longer than the 350-meter lava flow last week.

But Phivolcs will hold another aerial survey to find out more about the lava flow.

Rain had fallen over the Mayon area since Saturday night.

Phivolcs raised the alert level at Mayon to "3" last September, meaning an eruption is possible in weeks.

More than 12,000 families in the volcano's danger zone had been evacuated to safer ground since the alert level at the volcano was raised. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News