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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 due to its explosive eruption on December 9.
This upgrade from Alert Level 2 signifies the onset of a magmatic eruption that could potentially lead to further explosive events.
Kanlaon Volcano had been exhibiting seismic activity since June, but its status remained at Alert Level 2 until the recent eruption.
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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 on Negros Island has been raised to Alert Level 3 by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) following an explosive eruption on December 9.
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Kanlaon Volcano spewed ash three times in a 24-hour period, with emissions lasting between three and 136 minutes.
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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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Over 8,000 residents remain in evacuation centers due to the ongoing threat from Kanlaon Volcano, having been displaced since its eruption in December.
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