Watch: Thermal camera captures moment volcano erupts
Watch: Thermal camera captures moment volcano erupts

The volcano on the Negros island spewed plumes of ash around 3km (1.8 miles) high into the air.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's factual accuracy is mixed. While the video likely depicts a volcanic eruption, the provided sources do not confirm the specific location (Negros island) or the height of the ash plume (3km). The article appears to be relatively neutral in its presentation, but the lack of verifiable details impacts the overall accuracy.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim 1:** "The volcano on the Negros island spewed plumes of ash around 3km (1.8 miles) high into the air."
- Verification Source #1: Describes a volcano erupting in Guatemala. Fails to cover.
- Verification Source #2: Describes a volcano erupting in Indonesia. Fails to cover.
- Verification Source #3: Describes a fire on a plane in Japan. Fails to cover.
- Verification Source #4: Describes a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone. Fails to cover.
- Verification Source #5: Describes the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Fails to cover.
- Analysis:* None of the provided sources confirm the location of the eruption as Negros Island or the height of the ash plume. This claim is unverified by the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- The provided sources do not offer any supporting evidence or contradictions regarding the specific location or ash plume height mentioned in the article.
- The sources do confirm that thermal cameras are used to capture volcanic eruptions (Verification Source #1).
- Limitation:* The lack of sources specifically addressing the Negros Island eruption makes it difficult to assess the accuracy of the article's claims. Internal knowledge was not used.