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Evacuation in Brgy Masulog, La Castellana.*PNP photoThe preemptive evacuation of residents living close to  Kanlaon Volcano that is still likely to  erupt continued during the weekend in  La Castellana town  in Negros Occidental and in Canlaon City in Negros Oriental. Kanlaon had 13 volcanic  earthquakes and spewed  10,880 tons   of sulfur dioxide  from  12 a.m. Saturday to 12 a.m. Sunday, Phivolcs reported.The volcano’s activities still indicate that an eruption is possible,  La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan said on Sunday, Sept. 15.Preemptive evacuation in the 4 to 6 kilometer danger zone continued during the weekend bringing the total  number of evacuees from  barangays  Masulog, C...

The preemptive evacuation  in La Castellana on Friday.*La Castellana PNP photoLa Castellana town in Negros Occidental started its preemptive evacuation of residents living close to Kanlaon Volcano as heavy rain poured on Friday, Sept. 13.There were 550 families with 1,862 members who were preemptively evacuated from barangays Biak na Bato, Cabagnaan and Masulog, La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan said Friday night.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned that the increase in earthquakes and sulfur dioxide emissions at Kanlaon could lead to a magmatic explosion.There were 17 volcanic earthquakes and 10,880 tons of sulfur dioxide emitted by Kanlaon Volcano from 12 a.m. Thursday to 12 a.m. Friday, Phivolcs reported.The Offi...

If unrest at Kanlaon Volcano continues it could trigger a magmatic eruption with lava flow likely to hit four cities and two towns in Negros Island, a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) hazard map shows.The Phivolcs’ Kanlaon Volcano Lava Flow Hazard Map identifies mostly upland barangays of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, and La Castellana, Bago City, La Carlota City, Murcia and San Carlos City as areas likely to be hit.Kanlaon Volcano had 79 volcanic earthquakes and emitted 11,558 tons of sulfur dioxide from 12 a.m. Wednesday to 12 a.m. Thursday, the Phivolcs reported.Pearly Sianson, Phivolcs science research specialist, said a magmatic explosion could cause Kanlaon to spew lava or molten rocks.Magmatic eruptions could be effusive or explos...

DSWD 6 prepositioning  hygiene kits in La Castellana, Negros Occidental.* DSWD photoThe Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing P147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.These include P144.848 million worth of food and non-food items and P3 million in standby funds, DSWD data showed on Thursday, Sept. 12.The DSWD-6 has activated the camp management committee in La Castellana, the local government unit (LGU) with several barangays located at the foot of the volcano, which was the worst hit when Mt. Kanlaon erupted on June 3.“We are prepared to immediately respond to the needs of the affected families due to the recently observ...

There are 145 families with 423 members residing within Kanlaon Volcano’s 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, who have evacuated as of Thursday, Sept. 12.The mandatory evacuation was imposed in response to the heightened seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano.There were 79 volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano that emitted 11,558 tons of sulfur dioxide from 12 a.m. Wednesday to 12 a.m. Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.The mandatory wearing of face masks, a curfew and a liquor ban have been imposed.As of 11 a.m. Thursday the Canlaon residents evacuated from Brgy. Pula were 3 families with 13 individuals, Brgy. Masulog - 89 families with 254 individuals, Brgy. Malaiba - 49 families with 141 ind...