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Kanlaon emits 'weak ash emission'
Kanlaon Volcano registered a weak ash emission reaching 500 meters above its crater early Saturday morning.
The ash plume activity was observed between 3:16 a.m. and 4:42 a.m. and captured on video.
Phivolcs has maintained Alert Level 3 for Kanlaon Volcano, signifying significant volcanic unrest and potential for further eruptions.
The agency previously recorded 10 volcanic earthquakes on March 15 and 2,639 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on March 9.
Residents near the volcano are urged to stay alert, and entry into the four-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is strictly forbidden due to risks of explosions, rockfalls, and landslides.
PHIVOLCS also recommends evacuation of residents located within 6 kilometers from the volcano's crater.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island at Alert Level 3, signifying magmatic unrest.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on December 9, 2024.
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