Philippine Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Triggering Evacuations

A massive eruption sent a 10,000-foot smoke column into the air, displacing thousands and prompting emergency measures.

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on December 9, producing a 10,000-foot smoke plume and pyroclastic flows.
Authorities evacuated residents within a 3.7-mile radius, with approximately 54,000 people potentially affected.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level to its third-highest stage, warning of further activity.
Local officials have implemented a curfew and a liquor ban, with government offices temporarily closed.
The eruption follows weeks of volcanic earthquakes, with the last major activity recorded in June.