Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has urged residents of communities located near Kanlaon Volcano to avoid the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), as the volcano remained under Alert Level 3 following a series of explosive eruptions, ash emissions, and volcanic earthquakes recorded on Tuesday, April 8.

- By JEL SANTOS

The alert status, raised due to high volcanic unrest, means a hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days.

Phivolcs has warned of continued threats to nearby communities, including sudden explosions, lava fountaining, ashfall, pyroclastic density currents (PDC), rockfalls, and potential lahar flows during heavy rain.