Tag: Mt. Kanlaon
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Mt. Kanlaon Volcano Erupts Again, Raising Alert Level to 3
On Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island experienced another explosive eruption, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to elevate the alert level to 3, indicating magmatic unrest. The eruption, which occurred at 3:03 p.m., generated a massive plume that ascended 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest.…
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Comelec-NIR Prepares for 2025 Elections Amid Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Risks
In response to the looming threat of an eruption from Mt. Kanlaon, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is actively developing contingency plans for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Lionel Marco Castillano, the regional director of Comelec-NIR, has been leading inspections across Canlaon City and surrounding areas in Negros Oriental…
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Increased Ashfall from Mt. Kanlaon Impacts More Communities in Negros Occidental
Residents in several villages near Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental are now facing increased ashfall, prompting local authorities to recommend wearing masks for protection. The Murcia Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reported on Tuesday that ashfall has reached Barangay Minoyan, advising residents to use face masks due to the ongoing volcanic activity…
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