PHIVOLCS reported that the Taal Volcano in Batangas continues to show activities after its eruption on Thursday.
The agency said that the volcano has an active upwelling of hot volcanic fluid at its main crater that generated plumes as high as 100 meters.
PHIVOLCS chief Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. said they cannot predict yet on how these activities will last in Taal.
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“Merong konting mga explosions kahapon mga 100 metro ang taas na sumunod naman ito sa doon sa Huwebes ng gabi na apat na 200 meters ang taas,” Solidum told ABS-CBN News.
He added that there were still some explosions yesterday around 100 meters high that followed the 4 events with emissions 200 meters high last Thursday.
PHIVOLCS also reported 3 short phreatomagmatic explosions, 48 volcanic earthquakes, and emission of sulfur dioxide measured at 10,254 tons.
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“Hindi naman ganun ka-sustained ang activity ng Taal pero kapansin-pansin maraming gas na inilalabas at usok so kailangang pag-ingatan ito kasi nandyan pa rin ang chance na magkaroon ng explosive eruption na makakakitil ng buhay kung merong mga taong malapit sa volcano island,” Solidum he added.
Solidum said that these factors mean that the volcano is not yet calm.
The PHIVOLCS chief said that they do not expect it to cause a strong explosion as last year. (TDT)
