Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island released over 2,000 metric tons of sulfur dioxide on Sunday, February 9, surpassing the previous day’s emissions, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
In its latest report, the PHIVOLCS recorded 2,183 metric tons of sulfur dioxide in a 24-hour period, up from 1,611 metric tons on Saturday.
The agency also noted a weak, 50-meter-high plume of gas that drifted westward. Additionally, 15 volcanic earthquakes were detected, though no ash emissions were reported.
Kanlaon Volcano continues to be under Alert Level 3, signaling increased magmatic unrest. The PHIVOLCS reiterated its warning that flight operations in the area remain prohibited due to the ongoing risks.
The agency also cautioned that the heightened volcanic activity could trigger explosive eruptions, ashfalls, lava flows, rockfalls, and even lahar during heavy rains, as well as pyroclastic flows.