Government officials warned of the potential for further eruptions on the Kanlaon volcano, with dangerous ashfall and a sulfur smell. They also warned that rivers downstream of the volcano were susceptible to flash floods, mudslides and other hazards.
“Go to the appropriate evacuation centers, stay vigilant and prepare important things like water and food,” said Jose Chubasco Cardenas, mayor of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental province, issuing an evacuation order to residents of 4 nearby municipalities via Facebook. volcano.
In nearby Negros Occidental province, greater than 700 people have found shelter in evacuation centers, Gov. Jose Lacson told radio station DWPM.
“We advise them to stay there, and for those who are not already in evacuation centers, I hope they will reconsider this decision.”
Government agencies have yet to report any missing, injured or fatalities for the reason that eruption on Monday evening.
The six-minute eruption caused work and schools to be suspended in Canlaon City, and three airlines canceled 32 flights on Tuesday.
“We recommend wearing face masks to protect against volcanic ash,” Teresito Bacolcol, head of the state seismological agency, told DZBB radio station.
The agency raised the extent of the Kanlaon volcano, indicating that further eruptions were possible.
Response teams were deployed to affected areas to maneuver residents to safety, the state’s civil defense agency said in an announcement late Monday.
Kanlaon, one in all twenty lively volcanoes within the country, last erupted in December 2017. The Philippines is situated within the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common.
