Kanlaon Volcano emits ash twice prompting evacuation in Philippines

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines emitted ash twice on January 21, with events lasting 16 to 22 minutes. The ash plumes rose 300 meters above the crater and drifted westward, as recorded by local monitoring stations. Currently, a 200-meter tall plume is observed, and eleven volcanic earthquakes have been detected. The volcano remains inflated, prompting PHIVOLCS to maintain Alert Level 3 due to ongoing magmatic unrest. Residents within a six-kilometer radius are advised to evacuate. Potential hazards include explosive eruptions, lava flows, ashfall, and other volcanic activity.