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.

The Philippines reported an “explosive eruption” at Kanlaon Volcano in its central Negros island, prompting authorities to advise evacuation around the volcano’s six-kilometer radius.

The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.

A total of 30 cities and towns were affected by the ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Kanlaon Volcano erupted Monday afternoon, December 9 prompting authorities to raise its status to Alert Level 3, indicating heightened volcanic unrest.

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.

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Two days after the explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon, dramatic drone footage from December 11 has captured stark images in the Philippine city of Bago, about 20 miles away. Buildings, homes and roads have been completely covered in ash after a 2.

Footage shows a massive cloud of gas and smoke rising from Mount Kanlaon, sparking panic among residents as it erupted. Footage shows the worrying eruption that also caused ash to fall on surrounding homes in Negros Occidental province,