Mt. Kanlaon emits at least 5,000 tonnes of sulfur, Alert Level 2 still up

Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island emitted at least 5,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Thursday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

State seismologists shared a video taken at 8:30 p.m. that showed the continuous degassing from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano that was recorded by a thermal camera of the Lower Masulog, Canlaon City Observation Station (VKLM).

“Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission measured today averaged 5,150 tonnes/day,” PHIVOLCS reported.

According to the agency, “the volcano has been continuously degassing elevated concentrations of SO2 since its 3 June 2024 eruption at an average of 4,185 tonnes/day.”

Alert Level 2 is currently in effect over Kanlaon Volcano. —RF, GMA Integrated News