The continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay has caused 1,116 families to take shelter in 14 evacuation centers across the province, in line with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
One other 15 families are staying outside the evacuation centers, bringing the entire variety of affected families to 1,131, the NDRRMC said in its 11:00 a.m. report.
All families sheltered in evacuation centers are from Albay, mostly from the municipality of Malilipot and Tabaco City.
The NDRRMC said that food and relief assistance were provided to 1,127 families in need, with a complete cost of over P8.6 million.
Mayon Volcano has remained at Alert Level 3 since Jan. 6 resulting from its heightened unrest, during which magmatic eruptions on its lava dome and other volcanic activities were observed.— Edg Adrian A. Eva