MANILA: The sulfur dioxide coming from the Taal Volcano has reached Metro Manila and other nearby provinces.
“Sa ating mga datos na kalalabas lang at nakita po namin kagabi ay nakita natin na ang sulfur dioxide gas ay na-disperse,” Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Director Renato Solidum told the media on Wednesday.
“Maliban doon sa vog sa Taal area ay na-disperse po sa iba’t ibang dako kasama ang ilang bahagi ng Luzon kasama ang NCR, mga karatig na probinsiya,” he added.
The director, however, clarified that the smog recently seen in Metro Manila cities came from industrial pollution and not because of Taal.
But Solidum said that the volcano smog coming from Taal worsened the situation.
“Pero dahil nga sa pagpadpad ng sulfur dioxide gas over Metro Manila ay mas naging hazy ang pananaw ng ating mga kababayan sa paligid ng Metro Manila,” he added.
