2024 Kanlaon eruption
| 2024 Mount Kanlaon eruption | |
|---|---|
| Volcano | Mount Kanlaon |
| Date | June 3, 2024 |
| Start date | June 3, 2024 |
| Location | Philippines |
| Impact | 4,752 displacements |
On June 3, 2024, the Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines erupted, leading to the displacement of 1,386 families.
Background
[edit]Kanlaon is an active volcano located at the boundaries of the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental in the central Philippines. It is the most active volcano in the Visayas archipelago, with 30 eruptions since 1819.[1]
Eruption
[edit]On June 3, PHIVOLCS raised the alert level of Kanlaon from alert level 1 to alert level 2, indicating increasing unrest after an explosive eruption occurred on its summit vent at 6:51 p.m. PST. The eruption produced a voluminous and incandescent plume that rose 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above the vent and a probable short pyroclastic density current (PDC) of approximately 2-3 km down the south and southeastern slopes of the volcano. The eruption lasted for six minutes and was followed by a relatively strong volcanic earthquake. Sulfurous odors and ashfall were reported by communities on the western slope of the volcano,[2] particularly in Bago, La Carlota, La Castellana and Canlaon,[3] and as far as Bacolod, 85 km (53 mi) away.[4] Particles from the volcano were deposited in the form of haze as far as the Bicol Region.[5] On June 5, rains triggered lahar flows in La Castellana.[6]
Response
[edit]Evacuations were ordered in Canlaon for five barangays near the volcano[3] and communities located along rivers flowing from the volcano,[7][8] as well as in La Carlota and La Castellana. A mask mandate was also imposed in San Carlos.[9] At least 4,752 people were displaced,[10] while offices in Canlaon were ordered closed on June 4.[11] Authorities in Negros Occidental were also placed on heightened alert, with ashfall warnings declared in Canlaon, La Carlota and La Castellana.[12] At least 29 flights at Ninoy Aquino International Airport as well as in Iloilo, Cebu, Kalibo, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos and San Jose Airports were cancelled due to the eruption.[13][14]
On June 4, several flights were cancelled and a mandatory emergency evacuation within a 3-kilometer radius was ordered.[15] Canlaon Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas said that 23,622 residents of five barangays were affected.[16]
Impact
[edit]The town of La Castellana lost P11,331,206.35 during the eruption, and the city of Canlaon lost P93,494,538.20.[17] The eruption impacted the inflation rate from 4.1 percent to 4.3 percent after the eruption.[18] 29 flights were cancelled during the eruption.[13]
A state of calamity was declared in Canlaon and La Castellana.[19] Around 23,000 hectares of sugarcane fields in Negros Island were affected by the eruption, while a curfew and water rationing was imposed in La Carlota and La Castellana due to sulfur contamination in regular sources.[4][20] Damages in agriculture were estimated at ₱104.8 million, while 3,890.5 metric tons of crops were lost[21] and at least 3,421 animals and livestock died.[22]
Aftermath
[edit]On June 18, 2024, the town of La Castellana, Negros Occidental was given permission for more than 400 evacuees to return to their homes. Affected families were given food, hygiene kits, sleeping kits, kitchen kits, which was worth 26 million pesos, by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The city of Canlaon was given 2 million pesos in financial aid, and the town of La Castellana was given 1 million.[17]
Subsequent volcanic activity
[edit]Increased activity was recorded by PHIVOLCS in September, starting with a series of volcano-tectonic earthquakes on September 9.[23] On September 10, Kanlaon produced its highest volume of sulfur dioxide emissions since 2009, at 9,985 tonnes, prompting PHIVOLCS to raise concern over its possible first magmatic eruption since 1902.[24] At least 248 people were evacuated in Canlaon.[25] On September 11, Kanlaon emitted 11,556 tons of sulfur dioxide.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kanlaon Volcano". February 18, 2012. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "KANLAON VOLCANO BULLETIN 03 June 2024 8:00 PM". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Phivolcs records 43 volcanic earthquakes; 5 Canlaon City villages forced to flee". ABS-CBN. June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sulfur from Kanlaon Volcano eruption renders water unsafe in La Carlota villages". Rappler. June 5, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Volcanic haze from Kanlaon Volcano reaches Bicol". GMA News. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "LOOK: 'Muddy stream flow' hits 2 villages in La Castellana, Negros Occidental". Rappler. June 5, 2024. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Canlaon City orders evacuation after eruption of Mount Kanlaon". ABS-CBN. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Mandatory evacuation ordered amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption". GMA News. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Negros Occidental under Blue Alert, 3 towns on Negros Island begin evacuation after Kanlaon eruption". GMA News. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DSWD: 4,000 individuals still in evacuation centers after Kanlaon eruption". Manila Bulletin. June 10, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Work in government, private offices in Canlaon City suspended after volcanic eruption". ABS-CBN. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Kanlaon Volcano erupts, emits 5,000-meter tall plumes — PHIVOLCS". ABS-CBN. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Arayata, Cristina (June 4, 2024). "29 domestic flights cancelled due to Mt. Kanlaon eruption". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Kanlaon Volcano eruption prompts flight cancellations". Rappler. June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Mount Kanlaon volcano erupts sending 3-mile ash plume into the sky". CNN International. June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Partlow, Mary Judaline (June 4, 2024). "Over 23K residents affected by Mt. Kanlaon eruption: mayor". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Larisma, Arkeen (June 21, 2024). "Aid for Negros LGUs affected by Kanlaon eruption down to P3M". SunStar. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Lena, Perla (June 14, 2024). "Mt. Kanlaon eruption to impact June inflation in W. Visayas". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "2 areas under state of calamity due to Kanlaon Volcano eruption". Rappler. June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "La Castellana under curfew amid water shortage after Kanlaon Volcano eruption". Rappler. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Agri damage from Kanlaon Volcano eruption now at P104.8M — OCD". GMA News. June 13, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Kanlaon Volcano eruption killed over 3,000 farm animals in 2 cities alone". Rappler. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Series of volcanic-tectonic earthquakes recorded in Kanlaon on Sept.9". GMA News Online. September 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "'First time since 1902': Phivolcs warns of possible magmatic eruption in Mt. Kanlaon". ABS-CBN. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Over 200 individuals evacuated due to Mt. Kanlaon volcanic unrest". GMA News. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Kanlaon Volcano sulfur dioxide reaches record high for second straight day". Rappler. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.