Philippines allocates Php192.7-million aid as thousands displaced by Kanlaon Volcano unrest
The aid comes as thousands of residents across 30 barangays have been forced to flee their homes due to the volcano's activity. As of the DSWD's 6.20am update on July 6, a total of 94,228 individuals have been affected. Of these, 5,940 people are currently staying in evacuation centres, while 10,621 others have taken temporary shelter elsewhere.
Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, indicating magmatic unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the emission of 1,590 tons of sulfur dioxide on July 5, with plumes rising up to 650 meters high. The agency on July 6 also recorded 10 volcanic earthquakes.
Authorities have ordered evacuations within the 6km permanent danger zone (PDZ) around the volcano due to the threat of pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), ashfall, rockfalls, and possible lahar flows during heavy rains. At least 5,031 homes have been reported partially damaged.
Phivolcs continues to monitor the volcano closely, and civil aviation authorities were advised to avoid flying near the summit. Meanwhile, residents are urged to remain alert, wear masks or use damp cloths to protect against ash inhalation, and prioritise the safety of vulnerable individuals such as the elderly, pregnant women, and those with respiratory conditions.
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Philippines allocates Php192.7-million aid as thousands displaced by Kanlaon Volcano unrest
The Philippine government has provided more than Php192.7 million worth of humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the continued unrest of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Sunday. The aid comes as thousands of residents across 30 barangays have been forced to flee their homes due to the volcano's activity. As of the DSWD's 6.20am update on July 6, a total of 94,228 individuals have been affected. Of these, 5,940 people are currently staying in evacuation centres, while 10,621 others have taken temporary shelter elsewhere. Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, indicating magmatic unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the emission of 1,590 tons of sulfur dioxide on July 5, with plumes rising up to 650 meters high. The agency on July 6 also recorded 10 volcanic earthquakes. Authorities have ordered evacuations within the 6km permanent danger zone (PDZ) around the volcano due to the threat of pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), ashfall, rockfalls, and possible lahar flows during heavy rains. At least 5,031 homes have been reported partially damaged. Phivolcs continues to monitor the volcano closely, and civil aviation authorities were advised to avoid flying near the summit. Meanwhile, residents are urged to remain alert, wear masks or use damp cloths to protect against ash inhalation, and prioritise the safety of vulnerable individuals such as the elderly, pregnant women, and those with respiratory conditions.
