In the past 24 hours, Taal also registered one volcanic earthquake and low-level background tremor that has persisted since July 7.
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported renewed activity of Taal Volcano, according to its latest bulletin issued Wednesday (September 29).
In its 8:00 a.m. volcano bulletin, Phivolcs reported steam plumes of up to 3,000 meters high at the main crater during the past 24 hours.
“Activity at the main crater was dominated by upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in its lake which generated plumes 3,000 meters tall that drifted southwest and southeast,” the agency said.
It also observed vog or volcanic smog in the volcano’s immediate vicinity.
Taal’s sulfur dioxide or SO2 emission averaged 6,077 tonnes per day when it was last measured on Sept. 28.
In the past 24 hours, Taal also registered one volcanic earthquake and low-level background tremor that has persisted since July 7.
Phivolcs said Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 2, which means that sudden steam- or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within and around the volcano island.
It reminded the public that entry into the Taal Volcano Island, especially the vicinities of the main crater and the Daang Kastila fissure, is strictly prohibited.
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