Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Triggers Evacuations and 5km Ash Plume
TL;DR
Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines erupted, sending a three-mile ash plume into the sky, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents and causing the cancellation of over 60 flights. The eruption, which lasted six minutes, resulted in a strong earthquake and significant ash fall, affecting surrounding villages. The alert level was raised, and local officials urged residents to move to evacuation centers.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#ash-plume#evacuation#mount-kanlaon#natural-disasters#philippines#volcanic-eruption
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- Alert Level 2 hoisted as Mt. Kanlaon erupts pna.gov.ph
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