Negros Occidental nears completion of Kanlaon evacuee tent city

The provincial government of Negros Occidental is nearing completion of a tent city in Himamaylan City to house evacuees from Kanlaon Volcano.

Out of the planned 395 family tents, 300 have already been constructed.

The facility will also include common toilet and bath areas, water tanks, and electrical facilities, with the latter currently being installed.

The Office of Civil Defense, with support from the city government, is facilitating the construction.

This tent city is intended to accommodate evacuees from nearby local government units if the alert level for Kanlaon Volcano is raised.

Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to ongoing ash emissions, prompting evacuation measures for nearly 6,000 families or over 18,000 individuals.

Mayor Raymund Tongson expressed gratitude for the project's completion and affirmed the city's readiness to receive evacuees.