The Kanlaon Volcano had 11 volcanic earthquakes and emitted voluminous plumes on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
The volcano, which straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, also emitted 5,763 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on January 10, PHIVOLCS said in its bulletin issued on Saturday.
Kanlaon Volcano’s voluminous plumes rose up to 1,000 meters tall before drifting in the southeast, general south, and south-southwest directions.
PHIVOLCS said Kanlaon Volcano’s edifice remains inflated.
Alert Level 3 (Intensified Unrest/Magmatic Unrest) remains in effect at the volcano on Saturday, PHIVOLCS added.
PHIVOLCS reiterated that the six-kilometer radius from the volcano’s summit should remain evacuated.
Likewise, flying any aircraft close to the volcano is prohibited.
PHIVOLCS said Kanlaon Volcano poses possible hazards such as:
- sudden explosive eruption;
- lava flow or effusion;
- ashfall;
- pyroclastic density current or PDC;
- rockfall; and
- lahars during heavy rains.
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption on December 9, prompting PHIVOLCS to raise the Alert Level from 2 to 3.
Canlaon City and Vallehermoso towns in Negros Oriental were thereafter placed under a state of calamity due to the eruption.
The province of Negros Oriental then declared a state of calamity on December 27.
Kanlaon Volcano also erupted on June 3, emitting 5,000-meter tall plumes. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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