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Philippines volcano eruption forces mass evacuation

Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupts, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting mass evacuation

The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.

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Philippines volcanic eruption: Kanlaon volcano 'may progress to further explosive eruptions'

The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.

Major Volcano Eruption in Philippines Prompts Evacuations, School Closures

The Philippines' Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the eruption triggered a pyroclastic density current—a scorching flow of ash, debris, and rocks capable of obliterating everything in its path.

DOT suspends tourism activities due to ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has suspended tourist activities in some areas in Negros Island due to ashfall caused by the ...

Earthquakes increase at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano; scientists note increased level of unrest

The summit region had gone from experiencing 10 earthquakes per day to 20 per day, officials said during their weekly update ...

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Phivolcs detects 11 tremors in Taal Volcano – Phivolcs

Taal Volcano in Batangas province continues to exhibit volcanic activity, with 11 tremors detected over the past 24 hours, ...

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