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Michael Delizo

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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/1733905329624171785884530920240604-mt-kanlaon-AFP-1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A resident holding an umbrella stands in a lot near their house at the foot of Mount Kanlaon volcano in a village in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on June 4, 2024, a day after the volcano erupted. Ferdinand Edralin, AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A resident holding an umbrella stands in a lot near their house at the foot of Mount Kanlaon volcano in a village in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on June 4, 2024, a day after the volcano erupted. <em>Ferdinand Edralin, AFP/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Around 39,000 individuals or approximately 9,000 families have fled their homes in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon.</div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/12/9/bulkang-kanlaon-nag-alburuto-forced-evacuation-ipinag-utos-sa-ilang-lugar-1950">Bulkang Kanlaon nag-alburuto; forced evacuation ipinag-utos sa ilang lugar</a></div><p>Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro said the number of evacuees represents 46 percent of the target 84,549 persons, or nearly 17,000 families, slated for evacuation, particularly in La Carlota City and La Castellana town in Negros Occidental, and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, where evacuation is immediate.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/12/10/phivolcs-rain-may-trigger-kanlaon-volcano-lahars-2333">Phivolcs: Rain may trigger Kanlaon volcano lahars</a></div><p>Of the evacuees, 12,000 individuals were distributed in at least 30 evacuation centers, while others sought shelter elsewhere.</p><p>“Still counting, kasi ongoing pa po ang effort ng different local government units na meron pong communities around the six-kilometer permanent danger zone,” Alejandro said in a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo.</p><p>“‘Yong ating mga LGUs sa Negros ay nagkaroon na po ng twinning — ‘yong mga LGUs na malayo sa bulkan ay magiging host local government unit, and they will play host sa mga evacuees,” he added.</p><p>Mount Kanlaon is currently at Alert Level 3, which means a hazardous eruption is possible in the coming weeks.</p><div><strong>&#x27;PROLONGED EVACUATION&#x27;</strong></div><p>Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said that increased volcanic activity has been observed at Mount Kanlaon on Tuesday, with 31 volcanic earthquakes, sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions measured at 4,121 tons, and two ash emission events at around 3 and 4 in the afternoon.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/12/10/phivolcs-warns-vs-very-dangerous-emissions-from-kanlaon-volcano-1510">PHIVOLCS warns vs &#x27;very dangerous&#x27; emissions from Kanlaon Volcano</a></div><p>“Based na rin sa recommendation ng Phivolcs, this might be a prolonged evacuation for our kababayan,” Bacolcol said.</p><p>The Department of Social Welfare and Development assured that it will provide the food supplies and assistance to the evacuees.</p><p>“We have more than enough family food packs for the affected persons, and non-stop ang production pa rin ng ating mga family food packs, and non-stop delivery also of these family food packs,” said Michael Christopher Mathay, director of DSWD.</p><p>In a separate briefing at Camp Crame, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said around 400 police personnel have been deployed to assist in the evacuation on Negros Island.</p><p>“Tumutulong ang PNP sa mga evacuation ng mga tao doon sa mga critical areas…meron na rin tayong nagbabantay sa mga evacuation centers,” Fajardo said.</p><p>“Nakaready at may mga naka-standby din tayong mga pulis in case there is a need to increase ‘yong deployment natin ng PNP, particularly doon sa mga affected areas,” she added.</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/ify2srr5P8g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Mount Kanlaon is currently at Alert Level 3, which means a hazardous eruption is possible in the coming weeks.</p>

Mount Kanlaon is currently at Alert Level 3, which means a hazardous eruption is possible in the coming weeks.

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39,000 flee homes amid Kanlaon Volcano unrest

39,000 flee homes amid Kanlaon Volcano unrest

Michael Delizo,

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Published Dec 11, 2024 04:58 PM PHT

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