Elevated gas emission logged at Kanlaon anew

State volcanologists yesterday recorded another elevated volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission from Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island.

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the volcano spewed 4,839 tons of sulfur dioxide gas.

It was the third highest emission recorded from the volcano this year, and the fourth since the instrumental gas monitoring began, Phivolcs said.

"Kanlaon has been degassing increased concentrations of volcanic sulfur dioxide at an average of 1,273 tons per day prior to the June 3 eruption.