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Jul22024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Kanlaon Volcano eruption affects 4,764 farm animals

The Kanlaon Volcano expulsion of ash and sulfur has affected 4,764 animals causing losses of P1,248,000 in two cities and one town in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Veterinary Office reported on Tuesday, July 2. The affected animals were from Bago City, La Carlota City and La Castellana, the PVO report submitted to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said. Affected were swine - 98, cattle – 16, carabaos – 53, goat and sheep – 103 and poultry – 4,488, the report said.*

Jul12024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Kanlaon gas emissions drop but eruption still possible

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The Kanlaon Volcano gas emissions dropped to 3,007 tons.*Ronnie Baldonado photo The volcanic gas emissions at Kanlaon Volcano have decreased but the possibility of an eruption still remains, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday, July 1. The volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon dropped from 5,397 tons, its highest recorded level, on Friday to 3,007 tons, Mari-Andylene Quintia, Phivolcs resident volcanologist based in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, said. The normal volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission of Kanlaon is 300 tons a day, so 3,007 tons is still high, she reiterated. There were five volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon and its volcanic edific...

Jul12024 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Masobra sa 3,000 tons sang sulfur dioxide ang ginabuga sang Kanlaon; phreatic explosion posible sa gihapon

Balita Hiligaynon

Padayon nga gina monitor ang bulkan Kanlaon kasunod sang high volcanic gas emission sini.Suno kay Mari-Andylene Quintia resident Volcanologist sang Kanlaon Volcano Observatory sa La Carlota City, sa ila nga record as of July 1, ang sulfur dioxide flux yara sa 3,007 ka tonelada.May lima naman ka volcanic earthquake ukon ang linog nga may kaangtanan sa aktibidad sang bulkan ang na-record. Padayon man ang ground deformation ukon ang paghabok sang bulkan.Sa advisory sang Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology mahimo matabo ang hinali nga paglupok sang steam ukon may phreatic explosion.Suno kay Quintia ila ginabantayan ang abrupt increase sa mga parameters nga ila monitor, pero sa karon wala man sang may na-record.“Sa subong ang aton mga parameters sustained n...

Jul12024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Kanlaon volcanic gas emissions still way above normal: Phivolcs

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The restive Kanlaon Volcano*Ronnie Baldonado photoKanlaon Volcano remains under a period of unrest with its volcanic gas emissions still at a very high level, a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) volcanologist said on Sunday, June 30., The volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon remained at 5,397 tons, its highest recorded level, Mari-Andylene Quintia, Phivolcs resident volcanologist based in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, said. She said the volcano will remain under Alert Level 2 until it parameters drop. The volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission of Kanlaon was 300 tons a day, so 5,397 tons is way above normal, she said.Although there were no outward m...

Jun292024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Kanlaon emits record high volcanic SO2 gas: Phivolcs

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The overall monitoring parameters indicate that magmatic processes beneath volcano may be driving current unrest, Phivolcs said.*Richard Malihan photo The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned that it recorded the highest emission of volcanic gas at Kanlaon Volcano since instrumental gas monitoring began, on Friday, June 28.Volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon based on campaign Flyspec measurements averaged 5,397 tons on Friday, Phivolcs said in an advisory.“This means that there is current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes that could eventually lead to explosive eruptions or even precede hazardous magmatic eruption at the summit crater,” Phivolcs said.Kanlaon has been degassing increased concentrati...

Jun272024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Marcos assures agri aid for Kanlaon blast victims; coliform found in water

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is currently investigating the impact of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption to ensure that appropriate assistance and initiatives are provided.The DA 6 Disaster Risk Reduction Management Operations Center and Livestock Rescue Evacuation Center are also providing aid for farm animals affected by the eruption, the president said in his speech before farmers and fisherfolk at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City on Thursday, June 27.The Department of Social Welfare and Development has also been assisting residents displaced by the eruption, Marcos said.Meanwhile, the Department of Health is also continuing to ensure that residents of areas affected by the volcan...

Jun262024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DOH testing La Castellana water to prevent disease outbreak

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Dr. Adriano Suba-an, DOH Western Visayas regional director*The Department of Health is closely monitoring the water in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, that was contaminated following the Kanlaon Volcano eruption to prevent an outbreak of diseases, such as diarrhea, Dr. Adriano Suba-an, DOH Western Visayas regional director, said Wednesday, June 26. Suba-an, who visited La Castellana on Tuesday, said samples from 13 water sources in the town were positive for contamination. Residents have been advised not to drink water from sources that have not been declared safe. The DOH will be transferring its mobile water treatment plant from La Carlota City to La Castellana where it is needed, Suba-an said. He assured that the DOH will continue to regu...

Jun262024 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Water source concern sa gihapon sa La Castellana

Balita Hiligaynon

Padayon nga maid-id nga gina monitor sang Department of Health ang potability sang tubig sa banwa sang La Castellana kasunod sang pag contaminate sini tuga sang paglupok sang bulkan Kanlaon.Suno kay DOH Western Visayas Regional Director, Adriano Suba-an, ginkasugtan na nila nga isaylo gikan sa La Carlota City ang mobile treatment plant sang DOH sa La Castellana. Padayon man nga iga-monitor ang tubig sa La Carlota City. Ini agudto mapasiguro ang safety sang tubig nga gina gamit sang mga apektado nga pumuluyo kag malikawan ang outbreak sang diarrhea sa La Castellana, suno kay Suba-an.Personal nga nagbisita sa La Castellana kahapon si Suba-aan kag may mga special needs man ang mga internally displaced nga mga pumuluyo nga ila luyag nga matutukan kaangay sang sanitation kag mental...

Jun252024 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Pagpatuman sang cloud seeding nagapabilin sa gihapon nga option sang Neg Occ

Balita Hiligaynon

Pagpatuman sang cloudseeding sa Negros Occidental naga pabilin sa gihapon nga option.Pero sa sitwasyon karon suno kay Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson basi indi naman kinahanglan pa nga ipatuman ini. Naka istorya ni Governor Lacson ang mga gikan sa southern Negros kag nalipay na sila sang pagtupa sang ulan. Bugana na suno sa ila ang ang pagtupa sang ulan.Gani suno sa gobernador kun basehan ang sitwasyon karon mahimo nga indi na kinahanglan pa ang cloudseeding.Damlag pa gin-pauntat sang probinsya ang natalana nga cloudseeding sa Negros Occidental bangud sang posibilidad sang lahar flows kasunod sang pag lupok sang bulkan Kanlaon.Nadayon naman ang cloud seeding sa Panay.Naghinyo sadto ang mga planters sang cloudseeding agudto ma induce ang ulan labi na nga sa una nga...

Jun242024 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

3,421 farm animals die after Kanlaon eruption

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Board Member Jeffrey Tubola led the ceremonial turnover of livestock and poultry Monday morning.* There were 3,421 farm animals, the majority chickens, that died following Kanlaon Volcano’s expulsion of ash and sulfur, the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported Monday, June 24.The affected areas were Bago and La Carlota cities where 3,210 chickens, 72 pigs, 16 cattle, 47 carabaos and 73 goats and sheep died, the report said. The estimated value of the farm animals was P374, 200, the PVO report added. They have been conducting medical missions to help treat sick animals, and to distribute medicine, vitamins and feeds, Dr. Ryan Janoya, PVO officer-in-charge, said. Two weeks after Kanlaon Volcano...