Kanlaon spews 900-meter plumes
THICK ash plumes billow 800 meters above Mount Kanlaon’s restless summit, swirling west-northwest like ominous smoke signals sent from a brewing storm.
Photograph courtesy of PHIVOLCS
Kanlaon Volcano continues to show signs of intensified unrest, with state volcanologists recording four volcanic earthquakes in a 24-hour monitoring period ending early Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS reported that sulfur dioxide emissions reached 5,324 tonnes — an indicator of sustained degassing activity deep within the volcano. The agency also observed thick volcanic plumes soaring up to 900 meters above the summit, further signaling ongoing magmatic unrest.
Alert Level 3 remains in effect over Kanlaon, which sits along the boundary of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. This level indicates a high likelihood of hazardous eruptions and mandates strict safety precautions.