Numbers expected to rise as evacuation of high-risk communities pushed (Eagle News) – Around 900 families have already evacuated in the CALABARZON region due to the “phreatomagmatic” eruption of Taal Volcano since Saturday, March 26. Malacanang said on Sunday, March 27, that the “Executive Department is closely monitoring the situation in the areas near Taal Volcano” which is still under Alert Level 3. As of Sunday, there were 869 families or 2,961 individuals who […]
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In photos: White plumes of smoke continue to billow above Taal Volcano
These photos taken in the morning of July 2, 2021 show plumes of white smoke continuing to billow above the Taal Volcano indicating continuous volcanic activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised Taal Volcano’s Alert Level to 3 on Thursday afternoon, July 1, after the first phreatomagmatic eruption at 3:16 p.m, indicating “magmatic unrest.” At 3:16 p.m. on Thursday, a short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Main Crater and generated […]
PHIVOLCS urges “complete evacuation” of Taal Volcano island, other nearby areas as it warns of more eruptions
Two more phreatomagmatic eruptions occur Thursday evening after initial eruption at 3:16 p.m. (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warns of “succeeding eruptions” in Taal Volcano as it noted that there is already magmatic intrusion in the volcano that caused the “phreatomagmatic eruption” on Thursday afternoon, July 1, in its main crater. PHIVOLCS strongly pushed for the “complete evacuation” of residents in the Taal Volcano Island and high-risk barangays […]





