PHIVOLCS: Taal Volcano under Alert Level 1

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has been monitoring the Taal Volcano in the past days.

The volcano island has seen abnormalities on going and the PHIVOLCS has warned residents in the area.

TAAL VOLCANO BULLETIN

27 September 2020

08:00 A.M.

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded seven (7) volcanic earthquakes. Weak steaming or fumarolic activity rising 20 meters high before drifting northeast was observed from vents on the Main Crater.

Alert Level 1 (Abnormal) is maintained over Taal Volcano.

DOST-PHIVOLCS reminds the public that at Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island (TVI).

DOST-PHIVOLCS strongly recommends that entry into TVI, Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the vicinities of the Main Crater and the Daang Kastila fissure, must remain strictly prohibited.

Local government units are advised to continuously assess previously evacuated barangays around Taal Lake for damages and road accessibilities and to strengthen preparedness, contingency, and communication measures in case of renewed unrest.

People are also advised to observe precautions due to ground displacement across fissures, possible ashfall, and minor earthquakes.

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Civil aviation authorities must advise pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano as airborne ash and ballistic fragments from sudden explosions and wind-remobilized ash may pose hazards to aircraft.

DOST-PHIVOLCS is closely monitoring Taal Volcano’s activity and any new significant development will be immediately communicated to all stakeholders.

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