Taal continues to emit steam amid lower alert level

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 08:53:56 +0000

Areas in and near the Taal Volcano Island remain under the threat of possible hazards amid the lowering of the restive volcano’s alert status last Friday.

Phivolcs continued to observe weak emission of steam-laden plumes that reached 50 to 100 meters high and drifted southwest in the past 24 hours.

However, sulfur dioxide emission was below instrumental detection due to weak volcanic plume activity.

The Taal Volcano network recorded 77 volcanic earthquakes, signifying that magmatic activity beneath the volcano edifice can still lead to eruptive activity at its main crater.

Alert Level 2 is maintained over Taal Volcano but Phivolcs reminded the public that sudden steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, and ejection of ash fall or volcanic gas may still occur and affect areas in and near the Taal Volcano Island.

Phivolcs reiterated that entry into the permanent danger is strictly prohibited.http://tempo.com.ph/feed/