About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopes.

Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted, causing mass evacuations of 87,000 people. The eruption spread ash over a vast area, leading to flight cancellations and health concerns. Authorities raised the alert level and continue to monitor the situation amidst risks of further eruptions.

About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopes.

The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.

Drone footage shows a Philippine town covered in ash after a volcanic eruption:: Philippine Red Cross:: December 10, 2024:: Negros Occidental Province, PhilippinesMt. Kanlaon, an active volcano straddling the Southeast Asian country's central provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental,

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Nearly 87,000 people in the Philippines have been ordered to leave their homes immediately following the strongest eruption of Mount Kanlaon in recent years. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Tuesday directed everyone living within a 10km radius of the volcano to move out to safer areas.