Three more phreatomagmatic bursts were recorded in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Friday.
In its report of its observation from 5 a.m. on Thursday to 5. a.m. Friday, PHIVOLCS said the phreatomagmatic bursts occurred at 10:39 a.m., 10:47 a.m., and 10:55 a.m.
A total of 13 volcanic earthquakes including three volcanic tremors that lasted two to three minutes were also recorded.From moderate emission, the plume coming from Taal Volcano rose up to 2,000 meters in voluminous emission before drifting southwest, it added. PHIVOLCS warned of possible hazards including sudden explosive eruption, pyroclastic density currents or base surge, volcanic tsunami, ashfall, and accumulation of lethal volcanic gas.were affected by the activity of Taal Volcano.
PHIVOLCS raised Alert Level 3, signifying magmatic unrest, over Taal Volcano on Saturday morning following On Tuesday, PHIVOLCS chief Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Taal Volcano may be downgraded to Alert Level 2, signifying increasing unrest, within the next two weeks if the situation improves.