BACOLOD CITY, July 9 -- The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) monitored ashfall and sulfuric smell in at least two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental after the moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday.
Up north in San Carlos City, residents of Barangay Quezon reported a sulfuric odor, while in the upper portions of Barangay Buluangan, both ashfall and a sulfuric smell were monitored.
In Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City, there were reports of a sulfuric smell only, while in Barangay Mailum, intermittent rains were experienced.
As of Thursday afternoon, the OCD-NIR said the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Emergency Operations Center remains under red alert status.
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