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Phivolcs: Kanlaon emits 1,515 tons of sulfur dioxide in 24 hours
Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 3 due to high volcanic unrest.
In the past 24 hours, 19 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, a decrease from the previous day.
The volcano is continuously degassing, emitting 1,515 tons of sulfur dioxide daily, a significant increase from the 1,044 tons reported earlier.
A weak plume, rising 100 meters high, was observed and drifted northwest.
Phivolcs reported that the edifice of Kanlaon Volcano remains inflated.
The agency warned of potential hazards including sudden explosive eruptions, lava flows, ashfall, pyroclastic density currents, rockfalls, and lahars during heavy rainfall.
Residents within a six-kilometer radius of the volcano are advised to evacuate the summit area, and aircraft are prohibited from flying near Kanlaon Volcano.
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