Philippines - December 23, 2024 NEGROS ISLAND, PHILIPPINES – Kanlaon Volcano showed alarming activity on December 23, 2024, as dark ash began erupting from its summit at 11:45 a.m., accompanied by low-frequency volcanic tremors. The ash plume has reached 1.2 kilometers high and is drifting northwest, prompting ashfall warnings for communities in Negros Occidental. Kanlaon remains at Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest), signaling a heightened risk of sudden and stronger explosive eruptions. Authorities warn residents within six kilometers of the summit to stay evacuated due to life-threatening hazards, including pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), ballistic projectiles, ashfall, and lava flows. Local governments and disaster response councils are advised to monitor conditions closely, especially with the threat of lahars in case of heavy rainfall. Civil aviation authorities have also been urged to keep aircraft away from the summit area. Preparations for potential evacuations are underway as the risk of hazardous eruptions looms.