Volcanic eruption of Philippines' Mount Kanlaon rains ash on villages

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes erupted on Tuesday, sending ash up to 4,000 metres into the sky.

The explosion of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island, one of the country’s 24 most active volcanoes, has raised health concerns due to ashfall that hit nearby villages. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties.