The main crater at Taal Volcano generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume one kilometer high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake, prompting Phivolcs to raise the Alert Level to Alert Level 3.
The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised the alert level at Taal Volcano from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest).
This, after the main crater generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume one kilometer high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake.
"This means that there is magmatic intrusion at the Main Crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions," Phivolcs said in a statement.
Phivolcs strongly recommends Taal Volcano Island and high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel, Batangas be evacuated due to the possible hazards of pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami.
The public is reminded that the entire Volcano Island is a Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), and entry into the island as well as high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel is prohibited.
TAAL VOLCANO (ALERT LEVEL 3) photo by Nicolai M. Miranda, Facebook
In addition, communities around the Taal Lake shore are advised to take precautionary measures and be vigilant of possible lakewater disturbances related to the ongoing unrest. (ONT)
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