
Kanlaon blast damages P9.9M in crops, contaminates water
Contaminated water in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana.*Brgy Cabacungan FB page photoThe Kanlaon Volcano eruption on Monday has damaged P9.9 million in crops, hurt the “vegetable basket of the Visayas” and contaminated water sources, officials said on Thursday, June 6. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the volcano’s eruption has caused P9,992,556.35 in damage to crops. Damaged by ash fall were rice - P1,368,956.35, corn – P122,250 and high value commercial crops - P8,501,350, he said. The governor said water in rivers and streams have also been affected by volcanic waste and sulfur in La Castellana and La Carlota City in Negros Occidental. “The lack of drinking water is a major area of concern”, he said. ...









