A restive Philippine volcano has erupted briefly on a central island, sending a 2.4-mile plume of ash and debris into the sky and forcing authorities to suspend classes in four villages due to ashfall.

One of the most active volcanoes in The Philippines erupted Tuesday morning with a big plume of ash shooting up to 4000 meters (2.4 miles) into the sky.

This is the terrifying moment a volcano erupted, sending a huge ash cloud into the sky in the central Philippines. Kanlaon Volcano spewed a 13,000ft (4,000m) ash plume that towered over homes on Negros island today,