Kanlaon emits ash anew

BACOLOD CITY , Philippines —  Two moderate ash emissions occurred yesterday at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Phivolcs science research analyst Daryl Arro said the first emission occurred at 6:54 a.m. and lasted 46 minutes, while the second occurred at 7:50 a.m. and lasted 23 minutes.

Arro said no ashfall was reported in any locality surrounding Kanlaon.

Phivolcs said 17 volcanic quakes were detected around the volcano in the past 24 hours, which were followed by sulfur dioxide flux that rose 150 meters and drifted southwest.