Global volcanic unrest as six eruption’s registered since last Wenesday in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Philippines, Chile, Alaska, Mexico and Japan
TheBigWobble.com
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Kanlaon Volcano Philippines
March had been a quiet month for volcanic activity….until yesterday that is!
After the three mighty colossi, Pavlof volcano Alaska, The Popocatepetl volcano Mexico, and Sakurajima volcano in South Japan all erupted within hours of each other yesterday a fourth and fifth volcano have erupted today!
The volcanic peak Copahue, which sits at the border of Argentina and Chile, erupted today after weeks of gradually increasing activity along with the Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines .
Last Wednesday The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Nyiragongo volcano was also releasing up to 50,000 tonnes of polluted gas per day as eruption thought to be imminent
Back to today alert Level 1 was raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), after Kanlaon Volcano spewed ash as high as 1.5 kilometers.
According to PHIVOLCS, Kanlaon Volcano erupted at 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, March, 29, 2016.
The eruption lasted for 12 minutes and produced an ash column 1.5 kilometers high.
In an advisory released 7:00 p.m., March 29, 2016, PHIVOLCS said ashfall were reported in Sitio Guintubdan, Barangay Ara-al, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental.
PHIVOLCS raised Alert Level 1 over Kanlaon Volcano, which means it is in abnormal condition and is in a period of current unrest.
The agency likewise reminded local government units and the public that entry to the 4-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is strictly prohibited, and pilots should avoid flying near the volcano’s summit, as ash from sudden eruptions can be hazardous. PHIVOLCS assured that they are closely monitoring the volcano’s activity and new developments on the situation will be relayed immediately. Mt. Kanlaon, part of the Cuernos de Negros range, straddles the province of Negros Oriental and parts of Negros Occidental in Central/Western Visayas. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines.
