‘Moderately explosive’ eruption seen at Kanlaon Volcano, third this year —Phivolcs

A "moderately explosive" eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Sunday evening, PHIVOLCS said.

The volcano and earthquake monitor said that the eruption occurred at the volcano's summit at 06:07 p.m., generating a two-kilometer-high ash column currently drifting to the southwest.

This is the third such event at Kanlaon Volcano so far this year, after the volcano erupted twice last month, on February 19 and February 26, the agency said. Both were also classified as moderately explosive eruptions.

Alert Level 2 remains in effect over Kanlaon Volcano and entry into its four-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ) is strictly prohibited. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BM, GMA Integrated News