Kanlaon Volcano erupts spewing 2,000-meter ash plume

Kanlaon Volcano experienced a moderately explosive eruption on Friday night, October 24, generating a 2,000-meter ash plume that caused ashfall and a sulfuric odor in 15 barangays across Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.

The eruption, which lasted three minutes, also produced pyroclastic density currents on the volcano's southern upper slopes.

Three subsequent ash emissions were recorded by Phivolcs on Saturday morning, October 25, with plumes rising up to 300 meters and drifting northwest.

The Negros Island Region police have heightened alert and implemented immediate safety measures following the eruption.

Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 2, with entry into the danger zone prohibited due to the potential for further moderate activity.