Manila Bulletin
Bulusan eruption affects 74,000 persons
Mount Bulusan erupted on Monday, April 28, causing ashfall in several municipalities in Sorsogon.
At least 74,209 persons from 14,830 families across six municipalities in Sorsogon were affected by the ashfall.
The municipalities of Juban, Irosin, and Magallanes reported ashfall incidents, with Juban being the most affected.
Fifty-one barangays experienced ashfall, with the majority in Irosin and Juban.
Clearing operations are ongoing in affected areas, and face masks have been distributed to residents for protection.
Nineteen families or 61 persons evacuated from two barangays in Irosin and Juban.
The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol is on blue alert status, and over P220 million in assistance is on standby from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Bicol.
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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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The phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has affected 93,258 individuals across eight municipalities.
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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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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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The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a health advisory to residents in Sorsogon province near Mt. Bulusan, warning them about the potential health risks associated with ashfall following its phreatic eruption.
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