Kanlaon Volcano shows heightened activity with increased sulfur dioxide emissions

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has shown heightened activity with the release of 4,023 tonnes of sulfur dioxide gas on Sunday, January 19, up from 2,302 tonnes on Saturday.

The volcano also experienced three ash emission events lasting nine to 23 minutes and thirteen volcanic earthquakes, including two tremors.

PHIVOLCS recorded a moderate 150-meter tall plume that drifted southwest, with the volcano's edifice remaining inflated as observed by monitoring stations.

Following its explosive eruption on December 9, PHIVOLCS maintains Alert Level 3, indicating intensified unrest or magmatic activity and advising residents within a six-kilometer radius to evacuate due to potential hazards.

Pilots are prohibited from flying close to the volcano to avoid ash-related risks, and Negros Oriental province remains under a state of calamity in response to ongoing volcanic activity.