Following the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental on Dec. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has outlined its response plan to address the immediate health risks posed by the disaster. In a memorandum to DOH Regional Directors Razel Nikka M. Hao (Negros Island), Adriano P....
An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes,...
Evacuation efforts were initiated in Negros Island in response to the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday, Dec. 9, with around 54,000 people projected to be affected, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD convened an emergency meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction...
An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes,...
Screenshot of Taal Volcano's phreatomagmatic eruption on Dec. 3, 2024, which began at 5:58 a.m. and lasted four minutes. The eruption produced a plume that reached 2,800 meters above Taal Volcano Island and drifted west-southwest. (Phivolcs) A minor phreatomagmatic eruption—an event that happens...
This image shows Taal Volcano's minor phreatic eruption on Oct. 20, 2024. (Screenshot from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s Facebook page) A minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at the main crater of the Taal Volcano Island (TVI) from 1:37 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on...
This screenshot of the Taal Volcano shows a minor phreatic eruption at the Main Crater at 7:21 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2024. The eruption was documented by thermal cameras at the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) and an IP camera at the Taal Volcano Observatory (TVO) in Barangay Buco. (Courtesy of...
Alert Level 1 remains in effect despite a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Taal Volcano in Batangas / Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin / file photo In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that the eruption at...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported five weak phreatic events at Taal Volcano on...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported another phreatic or steam-driven eruption at Taal...