Kanlaon Volcano spews ash, 38 quakes recorded; Alert Level 3 stays

Kanlaon Volcano has experienced an ash emission event and 38 volcanic earthquakes in the last 24 hours, prompting Phivolcs to maintain its Alert Level 3 status.

An ash plume reaching 1,200 meters high was observed, drifting west-southwest and west, accompanied by the release of 1,609 tons of sulfur dioxide.

The seismic activity included one volcanic tremor lasting 29 minutes, and the volcano edifice remains inflated, indicating a high level of unrest.

Phivolcs warns the public of potential hazards such as explosive eruptions, lava flows, ashfall, pyroclastic density currents, rockfalls, and lahars.

Despite the unrest, Task Force Kanlaon has lifted the ban on daytime entry into the six-kilometer extended danger zone, allowing residents limited access for livelihood activities.

The lifted entry ban, effective May 31, provides a 10-hour daily window for affected residents to return to their homes and resume farming and other essential activities.