L’eruption d’un Volcan aux Iles Philippines [Eruption of a Volcano in the Philippine Islands]

Description

wood engraving.

RARE view from Le Journal Illustre. Recognized worldwide for its near-perfect cone shape, the Mayon Volcano has killed hundreds and buried whole towns with lava during its 400 year history. According to Phivolcs, the volcano has erupted at least 50 times from 1616 to 2006. The 5 most destructive eruptions were: 1) February 1, 1814; 2) June 4 – July 23, 1897; 3) February 2 – April 4, 1993; 4) July 20-27, 1766; 5) July 7, 1853. – The second most destructive explosion of the volcano was recorded between June 4 to July 23, 1897 and killed 350 people due to pyroclastic flow characterized by hot water and rocks. During its most destructive phase, the explosion lasted for 17 hours and damaged the seashore of Sto. Domingo and barrios (villages) of Sto. Nino, San Isidro, San Roque, San Antonio, Misericordia in Sto. Domingo town; Ligao town; parts of Bigaa, San Fernando; and Legazpi City. The Basud River in Sto. Domingo town and Camalig were also hit with lava flow.