Kanlaon Volcano emits ash Saturday morning; Alert Level 2 stays

MANILA, Philippines – Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island Region emitted ash on Saturday morning and remains under Alert Level 2, an indication of increased unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs showed footage of the ash emission, which it said occurred at 7:04 a.m.

“This event generated grayish plumes that rose 600 meters above the crater before drifting west, as captured by the IP camera at Kanlaon Volcano Observatory-Canlaon City (KVO-CC),” Phivolcs said in a Facebook post.

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Phivolcs’ 24-hour monitoring bulletin said that the volcano recorded one ash emission, which lasted for 97 minutes.

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It also logged nine volcanic earthquakes and two volcanic tremors lasting from 14 to 81 minutes.

The volcano released 2,527 tons of sulfur dioxide on Friday, which was significantly more than the 1,548 tons emitted on Thursday.

It also generated plumes that rose 600 meters from the crater and drifted northwestward and westward.

Its edifice remains inflated.

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Under Alert Level 2, entry into the four-kilometer radius of the permanent danger zone and flights in the vicinity of the volcano are prohibited.

Phivolcs also reminded nearby residents of possible hazards such as sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions and precursory magmatic activity.  /gsg

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