Ash emissions at Kanlaon Volcano, Alert Level 3, Phivolcs warns residents

On Saturday, April 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported two moderate ash emissions from Kanlaon Volcano between 13 to 24 minutes long.

Thermal cameras at the Lower Masulog observation station and IP cameras in Canlaon City monitored these emissions which reached up to 400 meters above the summit crater before drifting southwest, along with twelve volcanic earthquakes including two volcanic tremors lasting 13 to 24 minutes.

Kanlaon Volcano continues to emit around 2,077 tonnes of sulfur dioxide daily and remains at Alert Level 3, indicating ongoing magmatic unrest.

Phivolcs warned residents within a six-kilometer radius of the summit crater to stay in evacuation centers due to potential risks including pyroclastic density currents, ballistic projectiles, rockfalls, ashfall, lava flow, and lahars during heavy rains.

The Office of Civil Defense reiterated that flying aircraft close to the volcano is not allowed as part of safety measures.