Philippines Volcano Erupts, Ash Blankets Villages | JQJO

Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines erupted Tuesday morning, sending a 2.5-mile-high ash plume and prompting school closures in four villages. While ash fell on several farming communities, no injuries or significant damage were reported. The eruption, lasting about an hour, followed a December eruption that prompted ongoing evacuation orders. Authorities maintained a level three alert, and residents reported feeling less anxious than during the previous eruption due to improved preparedness. The event is consistent with the Philippines' location within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a volcanically and seismically active zone.