Kanlaon Volcano emits ash; Alert Level 2 still up —PHIVOLCS

Ash emission was observed from Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

PHIVOLCS said the ash emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano happened from 6:54 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. 

“This event generated grayish plumes that rose up to 100 meters above the crater before drifting to the southwest as recorded by the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory - Canlaon City (KVO-CC) IP Camera,” PHIVOLCS said in a Facebook post.

Alert Level 2 is maintained over Kanlaon Volcano, which means there is an increased unrest. Sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions may occur in the volcano.

Under Alert Level 2, entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and the flying of any aircraft close to the volcano are prohibited. —VAL, GMA Integrated News