Phivolcs records ash events in Kanlaon Volcano

MANILA, Philippines — Three ash events were observed in Kanlaon Volcano yesterday following continuous degassing activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Gray ash was spewed from the summit crater of the active volcano at 6:41, 7:01 and 8:01 in the morning. The ashing events lasted two to six minutes.

According to Phivolcs, the events generated light-gray plumes that rose 500 meters above the crater.

Traces of ash were reported at Brgys. Yubo and Ara-al in La Carlota City and at Brgy. Sag-ang in La Castellana town.

Phivolcs said there were no detectable seismic or infrasound signals during these events. It added that volcanic sulfur dioxide emission was recorded at 2,769 tons per day on Friday.

Kanlaon remains under Alert Level 2, or increasing unrest, although Phivolcs warns that the current activity may lead to eruptive unrest and a raise in the current alert level.

State volcanologists said entry into the four-kilometer permanent danger zone should continue to be prohibited.