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Eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano, December 9, 2024. Screencap from a video taken by Dianne Abendan

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Eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano

Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173381452792119040101-kanlaon-eruption-DAbendan.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano, December 9, 2024. Screencap from a video taken by Dianne Abendan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano, December 9, 2024. <em>Screencap from a video taken by Dianne Abendan</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday warned those staying near the erupting Kanlaon Volcano to take extra precaution against &quot;very dangerous&quot; emissions from the volcano.</p><p>Some pyroclastic density current (PDC) events were monitored in the Kanlaon Volcano, PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol told state television PTV.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/12/9/kanlaon-volcano-erupts-alert-level-raised-to-3-1541">READ: Kanlaon Volcano erupts; alert level raised to 3</a></div><p>&quot;Ang PDC or ang pyroclastic density current ay isang mabilis na daloy ng mainit na volcanic gases, pinaghalo-halo po ito – volcanic gases, ash at pira-pirasong bato na bumababa galing sa bulkan – and may speed po na umaabot ng daan-daang kilometro kada oras,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Mixture po iyan ng buhangin na galing sa bulkan, abo, iyong volcanic gas at saka mga volcanic fragments,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Very dangerous po ito, sinisira ang lahat ng madadaanan ng PDC katulad ng puno, gusali at puwede ring makakitil ng buhay,&quot; he added.</p><p>The first PDC was spotted around the volcano&#x27;s south-southeast portion, some 3.5 kilometers from the summit, Bacolcol said.</p><p>Those in the area are reminded not to breach the 6-kilometer danger zone around the volcano as fumes surrounding the Kanlaon may be deadly, the PHIVOLCS chief said.</p><p>&quot;Kapag madaanan ka ng PDC, most likely magiging casualty ka kasi mabilis po iyong takbo ng PDC – hundreds of kilometers per hour – and puwede pong ma-incinerate po ang tao,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Ang kailangan nating pagtuunan ng pansin ay iyong abo na nanggaling po sa bulkan, kapag nalanghap po natin ito ay puwede pong ma-aggravate iyong respiratory tract natin lalo na kapag may problema tayo sa baga katulad noong may mga hika and heart problems,&quot; he said.</p><p>PHIVOLCS encourages the public to wear face masks and remain vigilant, Bacolcol said.</p><p>Kanlaon Volcano was earlier placed under alert level 3, which means that a hazardous eruption is possible in the coming weeks after the volcano spewed dark gray ash columns on Monday.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/12/10/another-kanlaon-eruption-is-possible-phivolcs-1057">READ: Another Kanlaon eruption is possible, Phivolcs says</a></div><p>The recent volcanic activity prompted flight cancellations and the evacuation of more than 80,000 villagers.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7FNyfooHXAM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday warned those staying near the erupting Kanlaon Volcano to take extra precaution against "very dangerous" emissions from the volcano.</p>

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday warned those staying near the erupting Kanlaon Volcano to take extra precaution against "very dangerous" emissions from the volcano.

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PHIVOLCS warns vs 'very dangerous' emissions from Kanlaon Volcano

Katrina Domingo,

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Published December 10, 2024 03:10 PM PHT

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