Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Alert Level Raised to 3

Mt Kanlaon

Negros Occidental, Philippines – December 9, 2024Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively at 3:03 PM today, releasing a massive plume that reached approximately 3,000 meters above the summit. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) confirmed that pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descended along the southeastern slope of the volcano, as detected through infrared and thermal imaging. … Read more