Kanlaon Volcano Lahar Clogs Creek in Negros Occidental; 23 Haulers Express Interest in Cleanup
Lahar deposits from Kanlaon Volcano have clogged Ibid Creek in Barangay Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Approximately 23 haulers have expressed interest in removing an estimated 67,530 cubic meters of debris, following an orientation by the provincial government.
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