Lahars reported on Kanlaon

Lahars, muddy volcanic flows composed of ash, debris, and water, were reported on the southern and southwestern slopes of Kanlaon Volcano late Friday, June 6, after intense rains drenched parts of Negros Island, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

- By JEL SANTOS

According to the agency, the sediment-laden flows were observed on Buhangin River and Ibid Creek in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, after 45.5 millimeters of rain fell over a 3.5-hour period.

“Lahars have been reported by netizens in social media and by local officials. Cohesive and cement-like lahars occurred on the Buhangin River and beneath Hacienda 92 Bridge in Barangay Sag-ang and Ibid Creek in Barangay Biak-nabato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental,” Phivolcs said in a lahar advisory issued at 8:30 p.m.