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Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been raised to Alert Level 3 by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology following an explosive eruption on December 9, 2024.
The volcano had been under Alert Level 2 since June 2024, showing continuous seismic activity.
Phivolcs states that Alert Level 3 signifies the beginning of a magmatic eruption that could lead to further explosive events.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 following an explosive eruption on December 9.
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Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 3 due to intensified magmatic unrest, with indications that a hazardous eruption could occur in weeks.
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Kanlaon Volcano erupted twice on Saturday, February 15, with plumes rising up to 1,500 meters and drifting west-northwest.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of a national task force, which the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is prepared to lead, to address the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.
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