• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported yesterday that Kanlaon logged three volcanic quakes on Thursday, along with 4,159 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions recorded from the volcano.
The parameters were higher compared to the two volcanic earthquakes and 2,555 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions reported in the previous bulletin.
The volcano’s edifice remains inflated, according to PHIVOLCS.
Alert Level 2 is maintained over Kanlaon Volcano, which means there is an increased unrest.
Entering the four-km permanent danger zone is strictly prohibited due to increased chances of sudden and hazardous phreatic eruption.
Aviation authorities are advised to tell pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit as ejecta from any sudden phreatic eruption could be hazardous.*
