BATANGAS (Philippines) — A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday (Sept 22), prompting authorities to close schools in dozens of cities and towns and to urge people to stay indoors.
A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday , prompting authorities to close schools in dozens of cities and towns and to urge people to stay indoors.
The alert remained at level one on a five-level scale, denoting a"slight increase in volcanic earthquake, and steam or gas activity". Mr Kennard Kaagbay, a tricycle driver in the province, has complained of throat irritation from the volcanic smog. In January 2020, Taal volcano spewed a column of ash and steam as high as 15km, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and dozens of flight cancellations as heavy ash fell as far away as Manila.
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