Philippines evacuates 87,000 as Mount Kanlaon erupts with ash and gas

About 87,000 people are being evacuated from villages near Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines after a significant volcanic eruption. The eruption produced a large ash plume and hot gas streams, prompting authorities to raise the alert level. Volcanic ash has affected areas over 200 kilometers away, leading to canceled flights and obscured visibility. Evacuations are focused on towns near the volcano, with over 6,000 people already moved to shelters. Schools have been closed, and a nighttime curfew is in place in vulnerable areas. The eruption, which lasted nearly four minutes, raised concerns about potential further explosive activity from the volcano.