Mount Kanlaon Volcano Release 3-mile Tall Ash Column—Flights Cancelled and Over 1,000 Negros Residents Flee Homes

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Mount Kanlaon erupted for six minutes last Monday evening, causing a “strong earthquake.” Mount Kanlaon is located in Negros and is one of the 24 seismically active volcanoes in the country. 

Image by Ferdinand Edralin, AFP via ABS-CBN News

The 3-mile ash column that Mount Kanlaon released has also caused dozens of flights to be canceled. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, over 60 flights from three domestic carriers were canceled overnight, which has affected over 5,000 passengers.

The eruption has led more than 10,000 residents to evacuate from villages near the volcano. Mayor Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan of La Castellana, which is located at the base of the Kanlaon Volcano, reported that evacuees left behind their farm animals on Monday night.

Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas urged residents via a Facebook video to, “Go down to your respective evacuation centers, be vigilant, and prepare important things such as water and food.”

References:

Magramo, K. (2024 June 4). Mount Kanlaon volcano erupts sending 3-mile ash plume into the sky. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/04/asia/philippines-mount-kanlaon-volcano-intl-hnk/index.html

Gomez, C.P. (2024 June 4). Over 1,000 Negros residents flee homes after Kanlaon Volcano erupts. Inquirer. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1947923/more-than-1000-residents-flee-homes-in-negros-after-kanlaon-volcano-eruption#ixzz8cEjHy5AU