Mt. Kanlaon. Photo from PHIVOLCS.
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island released over 2,000 tons of sulfur dioxide in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday.
According to Phivolcs鈥� latest 24-hour monitoring, a total of 2,014 tons of sulfur dioxide were emitted from Kanlaon, higher than the 1,294 tons recorded the previous day.
Seven volcanic earthquakes were recorded, fewer than the 11 quakes logged earlier.
READ: Kanlaon Volcano records 11 volcanic quakes in past 24 hours
The volcano produced a weak emission, generating a 75-meter-high plume that drifted east-northeast.
Phivolcs said the volcano鈥檚 edifice remains inflated. Kanlaon is still under Alert Level 3, indicating a high level of volcanic unrest.
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The public is also warned of potential volcanic hazards, including:
- Sudden explosive eruptions
- Lava flows or effusions
- Ashfall
- Pyroclastic density currents
- Rockfalls
- Lahars during heavy rainfall
Phivolcs also recommended the evacuation of residents within a six-kilometer radius of Kanlaon. The flying of any aircraft near the volcano is strictly prohibited./mcm