Kanlaon Volcano Now on Alert Level 3

Still erupting

From NDRRMC: 3:29PM, 09Dec24 Mag-ingat sa pyroclastics at ashfall, at nakalalasong volcanic gases dulot ng patuloy na pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon.

From Phivolcs:
This serves as a notice of alert level raise from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 of Kanlaon Volcano.

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 on the general southeastern edifice based on IP and thermal camera monitors.

In view thereof, DOST-PHIVOLCS is raising the Alert Level of Kanlaon Volcano from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest).

This means magmatic eruption has begun that may progress to further explosive eruptions. All local government units are advised to evacuate the 6-km radius from the summit of the volcano and must be prepared for additional evacuation if prepared for additional evacuation if activity warrants.* (DOST-PHIVOLCS)