Overview

• The eruption at 17:35 local time propelled an ash plume to roughly 10,000 meters above the summit.
• Sensors recorded an atypical surge of 50 volcanic earthquakes within two hours of the eruption.
• Authorities immediately elevated the alert to Level IV, the highest tier on the national scale.
• Residents have been advised to wear masks to reduce health risks from airborne ash.
• A previous major eruption in November 2024 caused nine fatalities and large-scale evacuations.