Ashfall from Mayon blankets Albay town amid ‘effusive’ blast

CAMALIG, ALBAY, Philippines — Several villages here experienced ashfall on Monday as Mayon Volcano continued its effusive eruption, according to local authorities. The ash, falling along with rain, covered vehicles and reduced road visibility, forcing motorists to repeatedly use windshield wipers. Some farmlands were also affected. In an advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and