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Negros Island’s Kanlaon Volcano emitting more ash • Nov. 8, 2024, 4:28 PM ET (Rappler)

Mount Canlaon, active volcano, north-central portion of the island of Negros, Philippines. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bacolod. Part of the volcanic Cordillera Central, it is, at 8,086 feet (2,465 meters), the highest point in the Visayan Islands. Mount Canlaon National Park (1934) encompasses 95 square miles (245 square km) of rugged, forested terrain that includes craters, hot springs, and a variety of wildlife (monkeys, deer, and boars).

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