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Philippines orders full evacuation amid possible volcanic re-eruption

Sakshi Post | 16/12/2024 08:23 AM | Click to read full article
Kanlaon, which straddles the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental on the island of Negros in central Philippines, erupted on December 9, spewing a voluminous plume that rose more than 4,000 meters into the sky, media reported. The order, issued by Raul Fernandez, director of the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas, directed local government units of both provinces to complete the evacuation by Monday.