The Mayon volcano, which stands at 8,077 foot tall, is one of the most active in the Philippines and has continued to erupt over the past week. 

Mt Mayon has been seen spurting red-hot lava since Sunday and authorities believe a potentially deadly eruption could take place at any moment. 

Mayona, a resident in Mount Mayon’s eight-mile danger zone, was forced to flee her home after the volcano began to erupt. 

She cried as she recalled the night when she and her six children had to run to safety to escape the erupting volcano.  

She told CBN: “I was really frightened at the rumbling sound that the volcano made. It sounded very loud like the engine of a big truck.” 

Mayona remained in her house, despite warnings from authorities to evacuate to safety. But when her children began crying she decided to take them to an evacuation centre.  

Mt Mayon is still at a Level 4 Alert, which means it is active with persistent tremors and a low-frequency-type earthquake. But a Level 5 Alert signifies a hazardous eruption is underway.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and wear face masks due to a vast amount of ash fallen in the villages surrounding Mt Mayon, located in Albay province in southeastern Luzon. 

The Philippines volcano has spewed a combination of superheated gas and volcanic debris since January 13 and the volcanic activity is expected to continue for the next few months.

The volcano first spewed ash on Saturday afternoon – followed by a further five-minute eruption on Sunday morning.

The Philippines sits on the “Ring of Fire” a large area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are frequent. 

Mount Mayon’s last eruption took place in 2013 when four climbers and their guide died after trekking near the summit.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology have now warned heavy rain combined with the ash could cause mudflows that would wipe away entire villages.

Institute boss Renato Solidum said: “If there are ash fall and heavy rain, it can be converted into a mudflow.

“The important thing is to move out in case of heavy rains. This is a precautionary measure.”

The Mayon volcano, which stands at 8,077 foot tall, is one of the most active in the Philippines and has continued to erupt over the past week. 

Mt Mayon has been seen spurting red-hot lava since Sunday and authorities believe a potentially deadly eruption could take place at any moment. 

Mayona, a resident in Mount Mayon’s eight-mile danger zone, was forced to flee her home after the volcano began to erupt. 

She cried as she recalled the night when she and her six children had to run to safety to escape the erupting volcano.  

She told CBN: “I was really frightened at the rumbling sound that the volcano made. It sounded very loud like the engine of a big truck.” 

Mayona remained in her house, despite warnings from authorities to evacuate to safety. But when her children began crying she decided to take them to an evacuation centre.  

Mt Mayon is still at a Level 4 Alert, which means it is active with persistent tremors and a low-frequency-type earthquake. But a Level 5 Alert signifies a hazardous eruption is underway.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and wear face masks due to a vast amount of ash fallen in the villages surrounding Mt Mayon, located in Albay province in southeastern Luzon. 

The Philippines volcano has spewed a combination of superheated gas and volcanic debris since January 13 and the volcanic activity is expected to continue for the next few months.

The volcano first spewed ash on Saturday afternoon – followed by a further five-minute eruption on Sunday morning.

The Philippines sits on the “Ring of Fire” a large area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are frequent. 

Mount Mayon’s last eruption took place in 2013 when four climbers and their guide died after trekking near the summit.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology have now warned heavy rain combined with the ash could cause mudflows that would wipe away entire villages.

Institute boss Renato Solidum said: “If there are ash fall and heavy rain, it can be converted into a mudflow.

“The important thing is to move out in case of heavy rains. This is a precautionary measure.”