Immediate Response and Evacuation
The in the central erupted, causing a significant ash column and prompting the evacuation of surrounding villages. Authorities have advised evacuations within a six-kilometer radius from the volcano's summit.
Approximately 54,000 to 87,000 people are affected by the evacuation efforts, with preparations for a 'worst-case scenario' underway. Evacuations are particularly focused in four upland villages of La Castellana town.
Volcanic Activity and Precautions
has raised the alert level around Kanlaon to Alert Level 3, indicating a high risk of further explosive eruptions. The volcano has shown signs of magmatic eruption, which may progress to more explosive activity.
Local government units and the civil defense office are on high alert, with schools closed and nighttime curfews imposed in affected areas. Authorities are preparing for additional evacuations if volcanic activity escalates.