Overall Orange alert Volcanic eruption for Kanlaon
in Philippines

Event summary

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

GDACS ID VO 1000104
Name: Kanlaon (272020)
Glide number: VO-2024-000222-PHL
Lat/Lon: 10.41 , 123.13
Event Date: 09 Dec 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: 10 Dec 2024 06:15 UTC

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Philippines - Volcanic eruption (ECHO 12 Dec 2024)Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:58

  • On 9 December at 7.03 UTC, Kanlaon volcano,  located on Negros Island, increased its activity with an explosion that produced a plume 3 km high above the summit of the crater and pyroclastic flows descended the slopes on the southeastern flanks of the volcano.
  • According to the national authorities, more than 6,500 have been displaced, most of them have been evacuated in 13 evacuation centres located in the Western and Central Visayas region.
  • As of 10 December, at 2.00 UTC, the alert level was raised from 2 (increasing unrest) to 3 (magmatic unrest). All local government units are advised to evacuate people living in the 6 km radius from the summit of the volcano.
Philippines - Volcanic activity, update (ECHO 12 Dec 2024)Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:29

  • In the recent 24 hours, Kanlaon volcano, located in Negros Island, central Philippines continued its activity characterised by continuous degassing with occasional ash emission, drifting westward, 31 volcanic earthquakes and a sulfur dioxide flux of 4,121 tonnes.
  • According to the national authorities, more than 14,518 people have been displaced, most of them (12,368) have been evacuated in 29 evacuation centres located in the Western and Central Visayas region and almost 38,000 others have been affected over the aforementioned regions.
  • The alert level stands at 3 (magmatic unrest), which means that a magmatic eruption has begun and may progress to further explosive eruptions. All local government units are advised to evacuate people living within the 6 km radius from the summit of the volcano.
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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 27 Nov 2024 07:16.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a continuing eruption at Kanlaon during 19-25 November. The seismic network recorded 3-23 daily volcanic earthquakes, and sulfur dioxide emissions ranged from 5,125 to 8,040 tonnes per day; weather clouds obscured views on 19 November. Moderate gas-and-steam emissions high as 300 m above the summit and drifted SW and WSW. There was one ash emission event on 21 November and two on 23 November, with each lasting 4-8 minutes long. According to the Tokyo VAAC the ash emissions rose as high as 2.7 km (9,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and SW. 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 and warned pilots not to fly close to the volcano. Sources: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ,Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
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Latest media headlines

Kanlaon Volcano gas emissions nearly double in 24 hours 12/12/2024 3:22:00 AM.

Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported a significant surge in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Kanlaon Volcano. In its bulletin on Thursday, Dec. 12, Phivolcs
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Ayudas P7.9-M extendidas a los negrenses afectados por la erupción del.. 12/12/2024 12:58:00 AM.

ASISTENCIA. Las familias desplazadas por la erupción del monte Kanlaon reciben paquetes de alimentos familiares del Departamento de Bienestar y Desarrollo Social en el gimnasio cubierto de La Castellana, Negros Occidental, el miércoles (12
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Gov’t gearing up for worst from Kanlaon 12/11/2024 10:13:00 PM.

The government is gearing up for a potential worst-case scenario amid the ongoing eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island, an official from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said yesterday. OCD Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro said prep
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Negros prepares for worst after Kanlaon blast 12/11/2024 9:06:00 PM.

READ: Mt. Kanlaon calms down In a press briefing on Wednesday in Manila, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said they could continue to recommend the evacuation of residents within the 6-kilometer radius area around the summit, as new erup
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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),