Volcanic eruptions of Taal and Kanlaon in the Philippines

WORLD09.04.2026
Volcanic eruptions of Taal and Kanlaon in the Philippines

Eruptions have occurred at the Kanlaon volcano and the main crater of the Taal volcano in the Philippines, with volcanic ash and smoke clouds reaching a height of 300 meters at Taal.
elchi reports that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) has announced volcanic activity at the Kanlaon volcano and the main crater of the Taal volcano in the country. According to the statement by PHIVOLCS-DOST, the Kanlaon volcano erupted ash between 06:24 and 06:29 local time. The resulting volcanic ash and smoke cloud reached a height of 1200 meters, and it was noted that the mountain has erupted ash a total of 4 times since midnight. It was stated that a level 2 security alert remains in effect for the Kanlaon volcano. An eruption occurred at the main crater of Mount Taal between 10:20 and 10:22 local time. It is reported that the volcanic ash and smoke cloud reached a height of 300 meters. A level 1 security alert remains in effect for Mount Taal. Both natural events were recorded moment by moment by PHIVOLCS-DOST cameras.

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