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News: Mount Kanlaon, one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, recently erupted dramatically, spewing a massive ash plume 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) high into the sky.
About Mount Kanlaon
- Mount Kanlaon is a stratovolcano located in the north-central part of Negros Island in the Philippines.
- It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- It features several pyroclastic cones and craters.
- The volcano is composed of tropical volcanic deposits, including layered lava flows, lahar deposits, airfall tephra, and apron pyroclastic materials.
- Kanlaon is rich in biodiversity, providing a habitat for numerous species of flora and fauna.
