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Kanlaon Volcano emitted more sulfur dioxide gas on Christmas Day — PHIVOLCS
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island experienced ash emissions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
On Christmas Day, December 25, ash emissions occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4:35 p.m., with plumes reaching 300 meters, while earlier on December 24, plumes reached 1,200 meters causing ashfall.
Between December 24 and 25, Phivolcs recorded seven ash emissions and 25 volcanic earthquakes, including five tremors.
Sulfur dioxide emissions on Christmas Day significantly increased to 6,014 tons, up from 3,585 tons the previous day.
Phivolcs recorded two ashing events on Christmas Day, lasting 59 to 65 minutes each, with plumes reaching 400 meters and drifting west, west-northwest, and southwest.
The volcano edifice is still inflated.
Alert Level 3 remains in effect due to magmatic unrest and the increased risk of explosive eruptions.
Communities within a six-kilometer radius of the summit crater are advised to remain evacuated.
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