A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to three kilometers (1.8 miles) high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency shelters.

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,

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.