Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Kanlaon
in Philippines

Event summary

GREEN alert: The Kanlaon Volcanic eruption is unlikely to require external humanitarian assistance based on the exposed population and coping capacity.

GDACS ID VO 1000098
Name: Kanlaon (272020)
Lat/Lon: 10.41 , 123.13
Event Date: 13 Sep 2024 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 870000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 10790000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 2
Population Exposure Index PEI: 6
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2024 06:21 UTC

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Philippines - Volcanic unrest (ECHO 18 Sep 2024)Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:25

  • In the recent few days, Kanlaon volcano, Negros Island, central-southern Philippines increased its seismic activity as well as the sulfur dioxide emissions, leading to further evacuations. Over the past 24 hours, 17 volcanic earthquakes and almost 11,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide emissions have been registered by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
  • Following this unrest, media report at least 250 evacuated people from communities within the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), a radius of 4 km, where a no-entry order is in effect. According to the authorities, more than 57,000 people have been affected and 405 are still displaced since the volcano started its activity on 3 June. 
  • National authorities are providing assistance for those affected, and the alert level of the volcano stands at 2 (increasing unrest) as reported by PHIVOLCS. 
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

The Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Latest Kanlaon report has been published on 04 Sep 2024 08:19.
PHIVOLCS reported that unrest at Kanlaon continued during 27 August-3 September. There were 3-12 daily volcanic earthquakes recorded by the seismic network. Steam-and-gas emissions rose 100-500 m above the summit and drifted ENE, E, SW, and W on most days. Sulfur dioxide emissions declined during the week, averaging 4,585 (27 August), 4,418 (28 August), 3,189 (29 August), and 2,669 (31 August) tonnes per day. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 0-5) and PHIVOLCS reminded the public to remain outside of the 4-km-radius Permanent Danger Zone. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Latest media headlines

85,000 evacuate as days of rain, floods devastate Negros Occidental 9/17/2024 6:48:00 AM.

BACOLOD, Philippines – Negros Occidental has been the hardest-hit by the heavy rain and flooding that have affected six provinces in the Negros Island Region (NIR) and Western Visayas since September 12. The province recorded more than 85,0
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Rain or smog: 5 urgent tips to keep your fur-babies safe 9/17/2024 2:36:00 AM.

MANILA, Philippines With the pouring rain and Taal’s recent eruption, it has shown us how nature can be ever so unpredictable. And as we take careful steps to protect ourselves, it’s crucial to act quickly to ensure the safety and wellness
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Over 3,000 evacuate on Negros Island due to heavy rain, Kanlaon Volcan.. 9/16/2024 8:08:00 AM.

BACOLOD, Philippines – More than 3,000 residents on Negros Island evacuated to temporary shelters following continuous rain and fears of a possible re-eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Local officials said on Sunday, September 15, that 3,286 eva
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Viscom alerts disaster response task group amid Kanlaon threat 9/15/2024 4:11:00 PM.

THE Visayas Command (Viscom) has heightened its Disaster Response Task Group (DRTG) amid the increasing activity of Mount Kanlaon. The enhanced alert came after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the Al
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (32), (2), INGV (2), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JSR (1),