Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) represent some of the most formidable and complex volcanic phenomena, characterised by a turbulent mixture of solid particles and gases that surge down slopes at ...

MANILA, Philippines — A surge in pyroclastic density currents has been detected at Mayon Volcano in Albay in the past 24 hours, although these do not indicate escalation to a stronger eruptive phase, ...

Geologists have determined why — unlike in the neighbouring town of Pompeii — the inhabitants of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum were not well-preserved by the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius ...

In this photo provided by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, lava flows from the crater of the Mayon volcano in Albay province, north-eastern Philippines on Jan. 7, 2026. The ...

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The La Soufriere volcano is continuing to erupt explosively and has now begun to generate pyroclastic density currents, the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the ...

I work on understanding the sedimentary processes and deposits from explosive volcanic eruptions. I am particularly interested in pyroclastic density currents, and using experiments to understand ...

MANILA, Philippines — Since showing increased activity earlier this year, Mayon Volcano generated its "largest" pyroclastic density current so far, with an ash plume reaching up to 1,000 meters on ...

VOLCANIC activities at Mayon Volcano may last for months as it continues to spew molten lava and pyroclastic density currents (PDC) or uson, a government volcanologist said. Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief ...

Mayon Volcano shedding a pyroclastic density current (PDC) or "uson" on the Miisi Gully on the southern upper slopes on Jan. 8, 2026. — NDRRMC FB PAGE A total of 133 rockfall events and 30 pyroclastic ...

MANILA — A total of 150 rockfall events and 90 pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) was recorded over the Mayon Volcano in Albay for the past 24 hours as it remained under Alert Level 3, the Philippine ...