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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, 2024.
The volcano had been under Alert Level 2 since June of the previous year, indicating increasing unrest.
The upgrade to Alert Level 3 signifies the onset of a magmatic eruption that could lead to further explosive events.
Phivolcs stated that a magmatic eruption has begun that may progress to further explosive eruptions.
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A moderate explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, lasting five minutes and producing a plume that rose approximately 3 kilometers into the sky.
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