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THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Saturday, November 9, 2024, has raised Kanlaon Volcano's alert level to 2, indicating heightened volcanic unrest.In its Kanlaon Volcano Bulletin at 8 a.m., the volcano showed significant seismic activity, with 28 volcanic earthquakes and three ashing events recorded. Sulfur dioxide emissions remained high at 4,701 metric tons per day, and a voluminous plume has been observed rising 700 meters, drifting northwest.
Alert Level 2 indicates a moderate level of volcanic unrest, characterized by elevated levels of volcanic earthquakes, steam/gas emissions, ground deformation, and hot spring temperatures. It may also include intermittent steam or ash explosions, above-baseline sulfur dioxide emission rates, and increased swelling of the volcanic edifice.
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