Dioceses in Negros Occidental seek aid for Kanlaon eruption victims

The Dioceses of Kabankalan and San Carlos in Negros Occidental are requesting prayers and donations for families affected by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. Immediate needs include food, water, hygiene kits, and sleeping mats. Over 2,300 individuals are currently sheltered at the St. Vincent Ferrer Shrine in La Castellana. The local government has provided some tents, but space is limited, and many evacuees are in crowded conditions. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert level for Mt. Kanlaon to Level 3, indicating magmatic unrest. The volcano erupted on December 9, sending ash and smoke into the air.