This photo taken on January 13, 2016 shows Kanlaon volcano reflected on a rice field in La Carlota town, Negros Occidental province, central Philippines. Kanlaon volcano shot a one-kilometre (half a mile) ash column into the air for five minutes on December 26, 2015, affecting thousands of residents nearby and were advised to wear face masks due to ash, a disaster official said. AFP Archie Rey Alipalo, AFP

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MANILA &mdash; Phivolcs warned Wednesday the possibility of a higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano, two days after the agency first sent out an advisory on the volcano&#39;s heightened activity.This, after a significant increase in the volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission was detected at the Kanlaon Volcano.&quot;Ang sulfur dioxide ay isa sa mga volcanic gasses na ating binabantayan dahil kapag ang magma ay malalim, hindi masyado nakakawala ang volcanic gas mula sa magma. Pero pag ito pong magma ay nasa taas, itong sulfur dioxide ay nakakatakas na,&quot; Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of Phivolcs&#39; Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division, explained on TeleRadyo Serbisyo&#39;s Johnson Ikwento Mo.Bornas said they use the volcanic sulfur dioxide emission as a basis on whether the magma is rising up to the brim of the volcano or if it is at the bottom.&quot;Ito ang kinukuha nating batayan para masabi natin kung ano yung estado ng magma, kung ito ba ay umaakyat o dumadami sa ilalim ng bulkan. Kaya pag mayroon tayong mataas na pagbuga ng sulfur dioxide, medyo nakakabahala na ito,&quot; she said.Based on Phivolcs&#39; 7 p.m. advisory on Wednesday, the agency&#39;s measurement of the volcanic sulfur dioxide on September 11, 2024 averaged 11,556 tons/day.The agency added that this was the highest emission from the volcano that it recorded ever since instrumental gas monitoring in Kanlaon Volcano began in 2009.&nbsp;READ:&nbsp;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/9/11/-first-time-since-1902-philvolcs-warns-of-possible-magmatic-eruption-in-mt-kanlaon-1517">Phivolcs warns of possible magmatic eruption in Mt. Kanlaon</a>&quot;Kanlaon has been degassing increased concentrations of volcanic sulfur dioxide this year at an average rate of 1,273 tons/day prior to the June 3, 2024 eruption, but emission since then has been particularly elevated at a current average of 3,565 tons/day,&quot; the Phivolcs said in its advisory.Phivolcs has advised the public to avoid going near the volcano as prolonged exposure to volcanic sulfur dioxide emission may cause irritation of the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract.Aside from the heightened sulfur dioxide emission, Phivolcs said it also recorded 337 volcanic earthquakes in Kanlaon Volcano.As of writing, the Kanlaon Volcano is under Alert Level 2 and that the &quot;current activity may lead to eruptive unrest and an increase in the Alert Level.&quot;Phivolcs has since then strongly advised residents in the area to be ready for immediate evacuation and to avoid entry in the 4-kilometer-radius permanent danger zone.

&quot;Ito ang kinukuha nating batayan para masabi natin kung ano yung estado ng magma, kung ito ba ay umaakyat o dumadami sa ilalim ng bulkan. Kaya pag mayroon tayong mataas na pagbuga ng sulfur dioxide, medyo nakakabahala na ito,&quot; she said.Based on Phivolcs&#39; 7 p.m. advisory on Wednesday, the agency&#39;s measurement of the volcanic sulfur dioxide on September 11, 2024 averaged 11,556 tons/day.The agency added that this was the highest emission from the volcano that it recorded ever since instrumental gas monitoring in Kanlaon Volcano began in 2009.&nbsp;READ:&nbsp;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/9/11/-first-time-since-1902-philvolcs-warns-of-possible-magmatic-eruption-in-mt-kanlaon-1517">Phivolcs warns of possible magmatic eruption in Mt. Kanlaon</a>&quot;Kanlaon has been degassing increased concentrations of volcanic sulfur dioxide this year at an average rate of 1,273 tons/day prior to the June 3, 2024 eruption, but emission since then has been particularly elevated at a current average of 3,565 tons/day,&quot; the Phivolcs said in its advisory.Phivolcs has advised the public to avoid going near the volcano as prolonged exposure to volcanic sulfur dioxide emission may cause irritation of the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract.Aside from the heightened sulfur dioxide emission, Phivolcs said it also recorded 337 volcanic earthquakes in Kanlaon Volcano.As of writing, the Kanlaon Volcano is under Alert Level 2 and that the &quot;current activity may lead to eruptive unrest and an increase in the Alert Level.&quot;Phivolcs has since then strongly advised residents in the area to be ready for immediate evacuation and to avoid entry in the 4-kilometer-radius permanent danger zone.

&quot;Ang sulfur dioxide ay isa sa mga volcanic gasses na ating binabantayan dahil kapag ang magma ay malalim, hindi masyado nakakawala ang volcanic gas mula sa magma. Pero pag ito pong magma ay nasa taas, itong sulfur dioxide ay nakakatakas na,&quot; Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of Phivolcs&#39; Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division, explained on TeleRadyo Serbisyo&#39;s Johnson Ikwento Mo.Bornas said they use the volcanic sulfur dioxide emission as a basis on whether the magma is rising up to the brim of the volcano or if it is at the bottom.

MANILA &mdash; Phivolcs warned Wednesday the possibility of a higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano, two days after the agency first sent out an advisory on the volcano&#39;s heightened activity.This, after a significant increase in the volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission was detected at the Kanlaon Volcano.

Phivolcs warned Wednesday the possibility of a higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano, two days after the agency first sent out an advisory on the volcano's heightened activity.

Phivolcs warned Wednesday the possibility of a higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano, two days after the agency first sent out an advisory on the volcano's heightened activity.

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Phivolcs warns of possible higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano

Phivolcs warns of possible higher alert level at Kanlaon Volcano