Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively at exactly 3:03 p.m. on Monday, prompting PHIVOLCS to elevate its status to Alert Level 3.
"The eruption produced a voluminous plume that rapidly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents or PDCs descended the slopes on the general southeastern edifice based on IP and thermal camera monitors," PHIVOLCS reported in a post.
"KANLAON VOLCANO IS NOW ON ALERT LEVEL 3," the agency added,
An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano at 3:03 PM today, 9 December 2024. The eruption produced a voluminous plume that rapidly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents or PDCs descended the slopes… pic.twitter.com/EFNFDzRHEe
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 9, 2024
A magmatic eruption has begun and may escalate into further explosive eruptions.
In response, local government units are advised to evacuate areas within a 6-kilometer radius of the volcano's summit and prepare for additional evacuations if the activity intensifies.
On Sunday, Kanlaon emitted 4,638 tonnes of sulfur dioxide and a moderate plume reaching 300 meters in height.
