As the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts heavy rainfall across the Visayas region, concerns about lahar flow from Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental have been heightened. Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant as the potential hazards from volcanic debris flows and landslides loom. Raul Fernandez, Director of the Office of … Read more
Kanlaon Volcano, located on Negros Island, showed increased activity with a surge in sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on December 12, 2024. The volcano emitted 7,019 tons of SO₂ on December 11, significantly higher than the 4,121 tons recorded the previous day. Additionally, two volcanic … Read more
Mari Andylene Quintia, resident volcanologist of the DOST-PHIVOLCS Kanlaon Volcano Observatory, stated that there is a high possibility that the status of Kanlaon Volcano could be raised to Alert Level 3. In the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS recorded over 11,000 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions from the volcano, along with 79 new earthquakes. PHIVOLCS further … Read more
