Mount Kanlaon Erupts: Ash Plume Reaches 3 Kilometers

Mount Kanlaon Erupts in the Central Philippines: Ash Plume Reaches 3 Kilometers Negros Island, Philippines – Mount Kanlaon, one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines, erupted on May 13, 2025, sending a plume of ash three kilometers into the air. Videos circulating online show glowing embers and a significant ash cloud. "It was a spectacular and frightening sight," said Dianne Paula Abendan, a resident near the volcano, whose footage is featured in the video. A volcanic alert had been in place since December, but this was the most significant eruption in recent months. Authorities are monitoring the situation and advising residents to remain vigilant.