Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew on Sunday morning - Phivolcs

By Keith Clores

Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew on Sunday morning - Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines - Another ash emission was observed over the summit crater of the Kanlaon Volcano on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs reported that the ash emission occurred from 7:30 a.m. to 7:42 a.m., generating plumes that rose 300 meters above the crater, which then drifted southwest.

In its Sunday morning bulletin, Phivolcs recorded eight volcanic earthquakes at the volcano on Saturday.

Phivolcs also said that Kanlaon's sulfur dioxide flux reached 2,313 tons.

READ: Ash emission continues at Kanlaon Volcano - Phivolcs

The volcano, which is between Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental, remains under Alert Level 2, Phivolcs said.

Alert Level 2 prohibits entry into the 4-kilometer-radius permanent danger zone and flying any aircraft close to the volcano.

Kanlaon Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. /atm

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