Manila Bulletin
OCD coordinates gov’t response as Bulusan eruption affects 92K individuals
The phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has affected 93,258 individuals across eight municipalities.
Currently, 59 families are staying in evacuation centers.
Ashfall has impacted 19 barangays in Juban, Irosin, and Bulan towns.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is coordinating government response and directing the distribution of relief supplies, including 10,000 N95 masks and 1,500 hygiene kits.
Aerial surveys are being conducted to assess the damage caused by ashfall.
The eruption occurred from the summit crater at 04:36 a.m. on April 28 and lasted for 24 minutes.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol is intensifying relief operations for families affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon.
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Mount Bulusan erupted on Monday, April 28, causing ashfall in several municipalities in Sorsogon.
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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited Sorsogon to assess the needs of families affected by the Mt. Bulusan eruption, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive.
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Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon remains under Alert Level 1 following multiple phreatic eruptions, with the latest occurring on Tuesday evening, April 29.
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Evacuees displaced by the recent eruption of Mt. Bulusan have been allowed to return to their homes as the five evacuation centers have officially closed.
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