Kanlaon Volcano's unrest affects over 94,000 individuals – Department of Social Welfare and Development
MANILA: Over 94,000 individuals have been affected by the continued unrest of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
In the 6.20am Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Centre (Dromic) report on Sunday (July 6), the DSWD said it recorded a total of 94,228 persons affected, residing across 30 barangays nationwide.
Of the total, 5,940 individuals are staying in evacuation centers, while 10,621 have taken shelter elsewhere.
The ongoing unrest of the volcano also caused partial damage to 5,031 houses.
In response, the DSWD has distributed a total of P192,717,635 worth of humanitarian assistance.
According to its 8am bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported 10 volcanic earthquakes recorded at Mt. Kanlaon.
The volcano also emitted 1,590 tons of sulfur dioxide on Saturday, July 5, with plumes reaching up to 650 meters high.
Kanlaon remains under Alert Level 3, indicating magmatic unrest.
Phivolcs recommended the evacuation of all residents within a six-kilometer radius of the volcano's summit.
The agency also warned that flying aircraft near the volcano is prohibited.
Residents were cautioned about potential hazards such as sudden explosive eruptions, lava flows, ash fall, rockfall, lahar during heavy rains, and pyroclastic flows. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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