09/07/2026
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Health Precautions During Ashfall from Mt. Kanlaon
The public is advised to take the necessary health precautions due to the ashfall caused by the recent volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon. Volcanic ash consists of fine particles that may cause irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, especially among children, older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with asthma or other respiratory illnesses. Authorities have advised communities affected by ashfall to minimize exposure and use protective measures.
๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ:
๐ท ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ค
Wear an N95, KN95, or KF94 mask whenever going outdoors. If these are unavailable, use a surgical mask or a clean cloth mask as an alternative.
๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐
Keep doors and windows closed. Avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, particularly during periods of heavy ashfall.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ
Wear eyeglasses or protective goggles when outdoors. Avoid rubbing your eyes if ash gets into them. Rinse gently with clean water.
๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐๐ง๐
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Shower and change clothes after prolonged exposure to ash.
๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ
Cover food and drinking water to prevent ash contamination. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before consumption.
๐งน ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ
Lightly dampen ash before sweeping to prevent it from becoming airborne. Avoid using blowers or dry sweeping methods.
๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
Drive slowly, as ash can reduce visibility and make roads slippery. Avoid traveling unless necessary during heavy ashfall.
โค๏ธ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
Children, senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with asthma, COPD, heart disease, or other respiratory conditions should remain indoors whenever possible.
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Persistent coughing
- Chest pain
- Severe eye irritation or vision problems
The Cebu City Health Department encourages everyone to remain vigilant, follow advisories from local authorities, and continue practicing preventive measures to safeguard your health and the well-being of your community.
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