Huge eruption covers city in ashes and scares population in the Philippines.

Описание: Huge eruption covers city in ashes and scares population in the Philippines.

Kanlaon Volcano, the highest point on Negros Island in the Philippines, produced a moderately explosive eruption on February 19, 2026, at 4:38 PM, with a dark gray ash column reaching 2,000 meters in altitude and pyroclastic flows descending the volcano's flanks. It is the first explosive eruption recorded by PHIVOLCS in 2026.

🔍 In this video you will discover:
✅ What happened in the eruption of 02/19/2026 and what the official data reveals
✅ The geology of Kanlaon and why it is the most active volcano in the Visayas
✅ The pattern of increasing eruptions since June 2024
✅ What the sulfur dioxide data indicate about the internal state of the volcano
✅ Official guidelines from PHIVOLCS for surrounding communities

Kanlaon has been showing high activity since June 2024, with significant eruptions in December 2024, April and May 2025, in addition to record sulfur dioxide emissions. Today's eruption occurs in a context of intensive monitoring by PHIVOLCS, with ten volcanic earthquakes recorded just the day before and emissions of three hundred and forty-six tons of SO2 per day.

📊 KEY DATA (Official Sources):

Explosive eruption of 02/19/2026, duration 2 minutes, plume of 2,000 m — PHIVOLCS
Alert level 2 (scale 0–5) maintained — PHIVOLCS, 02/19/2026
10 volcanic earthquakes on 02/18/2026; SO2: 346 t/day — PHIVOLCS
More than 40 eruptions recorded since 1819 — Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program

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📚 SOURCES:

PHIVOLCS — phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program — volcano.si.edu
Philstar.com — Kanlaon erupts explosively, 19/02/2026
GMA Network — Explosive eruption at Kanlaon, 19/02/2026

⚠️ LEGAL NOTICE: This video is for educational purposes only. All information has been verified from official scientific sources (PHIVOLCS, Smithsonian GVP). For preparedness and safety information, consult your local civil defense authorities and PHIVOLCS.

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