Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines has erupted, sending a cloud of hot ash 3,000 meters into the sky and triggering an evacuation order for nearby communities.
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00:00Evacuations are underway in the central Philippines after a major volcanic eruption there.
00:06The Philippine Seismic Office says the eruption of Mount Canlon sent a cloud of ash 3,000
00:12meters into the air, with red-hot ash falling on its southeastern slope.
00:17They said a magmatic eruption has begun, with more possibly on the way.
00:22All residents within six kilometers of the volcano have been advised to evacuate.
00:27The office says the 2,400-meter-high volcano has erupted more than 40 times since 1866.