Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew, remains under Alert Level 2

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental spewed ash anew on Thursday afternoon, October 30.

Phivolcs reported that the ash emission occurred from 12:37 p.m. to 12:57 p.m., generating grayish plumes that rose up to 300 meters above the crater.

The volcano remains under Alert Level 2, indicating increased unrest.

From 12 a.m. on Wednesday to 12 a.m. on Thursday, four volcanic earthquakes were recorded, and a weak plume emission reaching up to 200 meters was observed.

A total of 877 tons of sulfur dioxide gases were released from the volcano on Wednesday, and the volcano edifice remained inflated.

Sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions may occur, and entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone is prohibited.