Phivolcs says the lahars deposited 'gray cohesive mud, plant debris, and gravel' in at least four waterways, one of which overflowed and caused a road in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, to become impassable
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology confirmed at midnight on Thursday, June 6, that thunderstorms over Negros Island’sModerate to heavy rain from the thunderstorms mixed with debris from the volcano early Wednesday afternoon, June 5, producing lahars on Kanlaon’s southern slopes.
“The lahars were generally channel-confined, but flows along Tamburong Creek overflowed and dumped a few centimeters of deposit on a stretch of the main road in Biak-na-Bato, rendering this impassable to motorists,” added the agency.Citing a forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, Phivolcs said more thunderstorms might bring heavy rain to Negros Island on Thursday.
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