Manila: The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised the public not to panic as Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash once more.

According to Philippines News Agency, ash emissions from the summit crater were recorded from 1:53 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. and again from 5:23 a.m. to 5:39 a.m. The emissions produced superheated and grayish plumes that rose 300 meters above the crater before drifting west, as detailed in a Phivolcs social media post.

Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol urged the public to remain vigilant, adhere to official advisories, and refrain from spreading misinformation. Previous advisories often described the color and height of volcanic plumes. The current advisory described the plume as "superheated," a term used because the video was captured at night using a thermal camera, which detects heat emissions.

Bacolcol explained that the "superheated" description simply confirms the presence of ash emissions at night. The thermal camera allows clear observation of the hot plume, which is not visible to the naked eye at night, although its temperature is consistent with daytime observations.

He noted that areas to the west of Kanlaon Volcano might experience some effects as the ash plume drifted westward. However, since the plume only rose to 300 meters, most of the ash likely settled along the volcano's slopes.

Bacolcol reminded the public to avoid entering the 6-kilometer danger zone around the volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3.