Taal Volcano erupts anew
TAAL Volcano erupted again yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Phivolcs director Renato Solidum Jr. said the one-minute explosion took place at 5:18 a.m. Wednesday.
At least five phreatomagmatic bursts were recorded,
The short-lived phreatomagmatic (combination of magma and water) eruption occurred at the main crater of the volcano, generating a grayish plume that rose 300 meters high .
Solidum said the activity means Taal Volcano is showing seismic unrest. He said the magma rising from the main crater could drive an explosive eruption.
In the past 24 hours, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 55 volcanic earthquakes, including an explosion-type earthquake, 44 low frequency volcanic earthquakes, five volcanic tremor events having durations of two to five minutes, five hybrid earthquakes and low-level background tremor.
Solidum said the volcano continues to emit high levels of sulfur dioxide.
He added that the continued high emission of sulfur dioxide gas and the volcanic earthquakes are indications of another possible eruption.
“The public is reminded that the entire Taal Volcano Island is a Permanent Danger Zone, and entry into the island, as well as into the high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel, must be prohibited due to the hazards of pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami should strong eruptions occur,” Phivolcs said.
According to Phivolcs, all activities on Taal Lake should not be allowed.
