Manila Bulletin
Kanlaon Volcano shows continued unrest with multiple ash emissions, tremors
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded 23 volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano in a 24-hour period ending Monday, December 30, including 11 volcanic tremors that lasted between 7 to 74 minutes.
Seven ash emission events were observed, with plumes rising 200 meters and drifting westward, an increase from previous reports.
Kanlaon Volcano released 6,559 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Sunday, December 29.
The volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to magmatic unrest.
Flights in the vicinity of the volcano are still prohibited, and the public is reminded of potential hazards such as explosive eruptions, lava flow, ashfall, rockfalls, pyroclastic flow, and lahars.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded 37 volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano between Sunday and Monday midnight.
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Task Force Kanlaon mandated immediate evacuations within the six-kilometer extended danger zone after Kanlaon Volcano emitted a dark plume about 1.2 kilometers high on Monday.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for a potential escalation of Mt. Kanlaon's alert level, including the establishment of tent cities in affected areas, should volcanic activity increase.
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