• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday, Sept. 6, that Mt. Kanlaon logged three volcanic quakes, with 4,159 tons of sulfur dioxide emission recorded on Thursday.
These parameters were higher compared to the two volcanic earthquakes and 2,555 tons of sulfur dioxide emission reported in the previous bulletin.
The volcano’s edifice remains inflated, according to Phivolcs.
Alert Level 2 is maintained over Mt. Kanlaon, which means there is an increased unrest.
Entering the four-kilometer 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, Phivolcs said. | GB
