Mount Kanlaon Explosion

PHIVOLCS Warns La Castellana of Pyroclastic Flow Risk

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Mount Kanlaon Latest Update

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) has issued a warning to nine barangays in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, regarding the potential danger of pyroclastic flows from Kanlaon Volcano. The advisory follows heightened volcanic activity that may lead to an eruption. The affected barangays include Sag-ng, Camandag, Manlalangoy, Manghanoy, Cabacungan, Puso, Biak-na-Bato, Masulong, and … Read more

Heavy Rains Could Trigger Lahar Flows Again in Negros Island

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Mt. Kanlaon Lahar

State volcanologists have issued a warning about the potential resurgence of “volcanic sediment flows” or lahar due to anticipated rainfall in Negros Island, just days after the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) shared this information on Thursday, as PAGASA forecasts thunderstorms on the island today. “These rains could … Read more