[UPDATED, June 10] CEBU CITY, Philippines — Here are the latest updates on the eruption of Kanlaon volcano in Negros island in the Visayas.
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Kanlaon eruption: Cebu City to give P7 million to affected LGUs
The Cebu City Government will be giving P7 million in financial aid to local government units (LGUs) affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption.
Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced this on Monday, June 10, during a press conference at the Cebu City Hall.
Garcia said that the aid, endorsed by the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), will support at least six affected localities in Negros Oriental and Occidental.
Kanlaon Volcano blast: Crops ruined, water tainted
eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday night. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Water sources were contaminated and crops worth millions of pesos were damaged on Negros Island by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon and the lahar flow induced by rains after the blast on Monday night, local officials said.
The eruption affected farms in the cities of Bago and La Carlota and the towns of La Castellana, Moises Padilla and Pontevedra in Negros Occidental with damage to crops in the province reaching to P9.99 million.
30,000 food packs sent to Kanlaon eruption victims
The Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already sent a total of 30,000 food packs to families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental.
VDRC Admin Officer Enie Cuyos said on Thursday, June 6, that 20,000 food packs were sent to affected families in Negros Oriental, while 10,000 relief goods were sent to affected families in Negros Occidental.
Each family food pack contains six kilos of rice, ten canned goods, half a dozen Energen packs, and coffee.
Phivolcs: We warned public about Kanlaon eruption
The top official of the state volcanology and seismology bureau denied claims that they failed to warn the public about the eruption of Mount Kanlaon.
Since 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been issuing advisories and cascading reports to concerned government agencies, including local governments, about abnormal volcanic activity in Kanlaon, said its director Teresito Bacolcol.
Kanlaon volcano update: Alert level 2 stays as 53 quakes logged
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday that Alert Level 2 would remain in place over the volcano despite it not having any eruption in the past 24 hours.
Phivolcs also said that they had recorded 53 volcanic earthquakes in Kanlaon Volcano during that time.
Kanlaon volcano eruption: NDRRMC says 1,888 individuals in 20 villages affected
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) has said on Tuesday that a total of 1,888 individuals have been affected by the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.
DOH issues health advisory for those affected by Kanlaon eruption
The Department of Health (DOH) has started to send protective gears to areas located close to Mt. Kanlaon in Negros.
At the same time, hospitals were placed under code white, which is declared during “national events, holidays, or celebrations that can potentially cause mass casualty incidents or emergencies.”
After Kanlaon eruption, no ash fall, sulfur dioxide flux expected in Cebu
The effects of the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros last Monday, June 3, will not directly affect Cebu – for now.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in Central Visayas confirmed that the island province remained safe from ash fall, sulfur dioxide flux and other effects of volcanic eruption.
Kanlaon volcano eruption: More than 1,000 residents flee homes in Negros
Farming villages near Kanlaon Volcano in two towns and two cities in Negros Occidental and one city in Negros Oriental have been emptied of their more than 1,000 residents, who were evacuated by authorities. The evacuation of the residents had been done since Monday when Kanlaon Volcano started spewing voluminous ash and rocks.
CANCELLED FLIGHTS
As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, the following flights have been cancelled, based on the latest advisory from airport authorities and airline companies.
AirAsia (Z2)
Z2 761/762: Manila-Cebu-Manila
PAL Express (2P)
*2P 2841/2842 Manila-Cebu-Manila
*2P 2835 Manila-Cebu
Cebu Pacific (5J/DG)
DG 6460/6461: Cebu – Bacolod – Cebu
5J 164/165: Cebu – Iloilo –
KANLAON EXPLOSION FOOTAGE
Kanlaon volcano: Alert Level 2
At 8 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) upgraded its volcano alert over Kanlaon from Alert Level 1 to Alert Level 2.
In their bulletin, state seismologists said they expect further explosive eruptions, including hazardous ones like magmatic eruption.
With Alert Level 2 on effect, the public is told to avoid the four kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone around Kanlaon.
In case of ash fall due to the downwind of Kanlaon’s crater, people are told to cover their nose and mouth with damp, clean cloth or dust mask.
Phivolcs also advised civil aviation authorities to instruct pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit. Ash from any sudden eruption can be hazardous to aircraft, they added.
LOOK: Here are more photos of the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano this Monday evening, June 3.
In an update posted on X, PHIVOLCS reported that they are maintaining Alert Level 1 around the area. More details to follow. | 📸: Ethan Asentista-Khoo
Kanlaon volcano erupts
The eruption on Monday evening last for six minutes, according to Phivolcs.
Additionally, the bureau also received reports of ashfall and sulfurous odors in areas located on the western slopes of the volcano.
Prior to its eruption, Phivolcs noted a ‘relatively strong’ volcano-tectonic earthquake on Monday afternoon.
They also revealed that the volcano, one of the tallest in the Philippines, has been exhibiting abnormal earthquake and degassing activities for the past month.
Degassing is the term used to describe the phenomenon when volcanoes give off volcanic gasses.
Kanlaon is one of the country’s active volcanoes, and is situated on the boundaries of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental provinces.