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Entry into Kanlaon Volcano’s danger zone suspended anew – OCD
Entry into Kanlaon Volcano's six-kilometer extended danger zone (EDZ) for farming and livelihood activities has been suspended anew effective June 24, as announced by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
This measure is in response to alarming indicators of a potential eruption, including increased volcanic earthquakes and decreased sulfur dioxide emissions, according to Donato Sermeno III, director of the OCD Negros Island Region.
Phivolcs recorded 67 volcanic earthquakes and a sulfur dioxide flux of 755 tonnes per day in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning.
Sermeno noted that similar indicators were observed prior to two previous eruptions.
The low sulfur dioxide emission is seen as an indicator that the volcano's conduit may be blocked, which Phivolcs warns can trigger explosive eruptions.
Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, signifying a magmatic unrest with an increased likelihood of further explosive events.
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