Kanlaon Volcano Erupts in the Philippines

The Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted at 5:51 a.m. local time, sending smoke 4,000 meters into the air, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). A Level 3 alert remains in place, indicating increased lava flow risk and the possibility of a hazardous eruption in the coming weeks.