LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province emitted on Thursday, Jan. 18, another alarming volume of sulfur dioxide (SO2), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). ADVERTISEMENTState volcanologists also observed an “upwelling of hot volcanic fluids” in the main crater lake, located on Taal Volcano Island, locally known as “Pulo,” which sits in the middle of Taal Lake. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 21 last year, the volcano also released a high volume of toxic volcanic gas when it emitted 11,437 MT of SO2 daily. ADVERTISEMENTLocal health officials have yet to issue a public advisory on the harm brought by the high volume of toxic volcanic gas. According to the state volcanologist, Taal Volcano remained under alert level 1 (low level of volcanic unrest).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 19, 2024 05:23 UTC