NEGROS OCCIDENTAL: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a minor explosive eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano from 8.05pm to 8:08pm on Friday (Oct 24).
Remuel Lajo, La Castellana incident management team commander, said the volcano was spewing ash, but it was not as strong as the volcano’s major eruption on Dec 9, 2024.
This event generated an eruption plume that rose 2,000m above the crater before drifting northeast, as recorded by the IP Camera in Lower Masulog, Canlaon City observation station.
Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) could be seen descending the southern upper slopes within one kilometre of the summit crater. Alert Level 2 is maintained over Kanlaon Volcano, Phivolcs said.
Lajo said it was difficult to visually observe the eruption because it was dark.
La Castellana Mayor Anejo Nicor said the eruption was not felt at the centre of the town, and at the moment, it did not appear that an evacuation was necessary. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
