Huge Ash Column Shot from Central Philippines Volcano

Local Editor

A rumbling volcano in the central Philippines shot a huge column of ash into the sky on Saturday, prompting the official aviation agency to warn aircraft to stay away, authorities said.

Mount Kanlaon, located in the central island of Negros, launched a plume of whitish-grey ash about 1.5 kilometers into the air.

Relatively, the civil aviation office issued an advisory, saying "flights operating in the vicinity of the volcano are advised to avoid flying close to the summit as airborne ash from a sudden eruption can be hazardous to aircraft."

The volcano, located about 510 kilometers south of Manila, has been more active than usual since November, prompting the government to ban hikers from its slopes.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team