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(Eagle News)–Taal volcano continued its intense seismic activity on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a sign the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said likely signifies continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said 718 earthquakes have been recorded in the volcano, which is still on alert level 4, since the afternoon of January 12, 176 of which registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were […]
(Eagle News) – “Weak emissions of steam-laden plumes have been observed since Saturday morning, as ’weak ash explosions” were seen in Taal Volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Since 8 a.m. this morning, Taal Volcano’s activity has been generally characterized by these weak steam-laden plumes 500 to 800 meters high from the Main Crater that drifted to the general southwest, noted PHIVOLCS 5 p.m. bulletin. It said that only […]
(Eagle News)–A steady steam emission and infrequent weak explosions have so far been observed in Taal, which has also generated ash plumes 50 to 600 meters tall and dispersed ash southwest of the main crater. In its 8 a.m. bulletin on Saturday, Jan. 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission had gone down to an average of 360 tons per day, consistent with weak plume activity, even as it reiterated […]
(Eagle News) – A fissure that was newly observed on the northern slopes of Taal Volcano island was found to be steaming, while the fissures found in several barangays in Batangas were said to have “widened by a few centimeters.” This was according to the newly released information of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which had also observed the shoreline around the whole of Taal Lake to be receding. These […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to generate lava fountains and steam-laden plumes. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 500-meter lava fountains and dark gray plumes approximately 2 kilometers tall were due to magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity for the past 24 hours. Flashes of volcanic lightning were also observed at the base of the degassing plumes this morning. According to PHIVOLCS, […]
(Eagle News)-The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has hoisted an Alert Level 4 over Taal volcano. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said this means that an explosive hazardous eruption is possible within hours or days. It “strongly” recommended an evacuation of the volcano island and additional areas within a 14-kilometer radius from Taal main crater, which are at high risk to pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami. It said areas north of Taal volcano are […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level 4 over Tripoli and nearby areas. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, May 1. According to Locsin, the alert, which calls for a mandatory repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers covered by the same, applied to the Libyan capital and “100 kilometers around.” Locsin said he informed President Rodrigo Duterte about the raising of the alert yesterday. “More […]
(Eagle News) — Isinailalim sa pinakamataas na alerto o alert level 4 ang General Santos City matapos ang nangyaring pagsabog ng isang hinihinalang improvised explosive device sa Makar Road, Barangay Apopong Linggo ng umaga. Sa kasalukuyan ay nagdagdag ng checkpoints ang otoridad upang mas lalong mabantayan ang seguridad ng lungsod at maging ang mga residente nito. Ayon naman sa mga otoridad, patuloy na kinukumpirma kung ang ginamit na pampasabog ay isang improvised explosive device. (Details […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Monday that an Alert Level 4 remains in effect over Mt. Mayon, as authorities announced that over 200,000 families have already been affected by the volcano’s activities. According to PHIVOLCS, the alert level means that a “hazardous” eruption of the volcano in Albay was still imminent, with weak lava fountaining, lava effusion and degassing being seen from its summit crater for the past 24 hours. As […]
LEGAZPI, Albay (Eagle News) – Karagdagang 7,000 hanggang 8,000 na pamilya ang inililikas na matapos itaas sa alert level 4 sa bulkang Mayon kasunod nang magma eruptions. Ayon kay National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Spokesperson Romina Marasigan, inaayos ng Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at Albay Local Government ang evacuation. Kabuuang 6,498 na pamilya o katumbas ng 24,611 katao ang nasa loob ng 27 evacuation centers. Dagdag pa ni Marasigan, […]
Mas nakakatakot ngayon ang pananahimik ng Mayon Volcano, ayon sa PHIVOLCS, dahil nangangahulugan na anumang oras ay maaari itong pumutok. Inilagay ng PHIVOLCS ang Mayon Volcano sa Alert Level 4.
MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Marikina is now enforcing “forced evacuation” of residents near the Marikina River which has already breached 19 meters as of 8 a.m., It had been declared under Alert Level 4 after it reached the critical level of 18 meters as early as 6:42 a.m. Continuous heavy rains are expected until this afternoon, according to PAGASA, which means the water level in Marikina river would continue to rise. […]
