Mt. Kanlaon Erupts, Spewing Ash Plume and Volcanic Ash
Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines erupted on Sunday, sending an ash plume up to 6 kilometers high. Light ashfall and a strong sulfurous odor were reported in several areas of Negros Occidental.
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