Kanlaon Ashfall Blankets 2 Negros Cities, Reaches Cebu
Phivolcs said the eruption sent a 3-kilometer ash plume and prompted class suspensions in Cebu as officials monitored air quality.
- On Thursday, July 9, Kanlaon Volcano erupted at 7:33 a.m., sending a dark ash plume 3 kilometers high that drifted eastward across Cebu province on prevailing winds.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology maintained Alert Level 2 following the event, which experts characterized as "moderately explosive" based on seismic records.
- Ashfall from the eruption triggered class suspensions across multiple Cebu municipalities, while at least eight domestic flights were canceled at Mactan-Cebu International Airport due to reduced visibility.
- Provincial Agriculturist Roldan Saragena urged farmers to enroll in the Capitol-funded insurance program, while authorities advised residents to wear N95 or KN95 masks to prevent respiratory issues.
- Officials are monitoring potential debris flows in Negros Occidental as Super Typhoon Inday approaches, with heavy rains forecast for Friday and Saturday that could compound volcanic hazards.
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EMB-7 advises precaution amid Kanlaon ashfall reaching Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Environment authorities in Central Visayas had advised residents in Cebu to take the necessary precautions against ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption, which had reached the province early on Thursday due to eastward winds. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) advised residents in affected areas to wear face masks, preferably N95 or KN95 respirators, when outdoors. The agency further advised staying indoors as…
The explosion, which occurred early Thursday morning, lasted three minutes - Ashes covered neighboring areas
Phivolcs reports moderate eruption at Kanlaon Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption early Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.The eruption, which lasted for three minutes, occurred at 7:33 a.m., Teresito Bacolcol, Phivolcs director, said.“The event generated a dark gray eruption plume that rose two-three kilometers above the crater before drifting to the general east,” Bacolcol told The Manila Times.He added th…
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