Phivolcs monitors increased gas emissions from Taal Volcano

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province has shown a slight increase in sulfur dioxide emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday.

In its latest 24-hour monitoring, Phivolcs said the volcano emitted 881 metric tons of sulfur dioxide.

The volcano also produced plumes reaching 750 meters high that drifted northeast. Phivolcs classified the activity as a “weak emission.”

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The latest emission level was higher than the 587 metric tons recorded from June 22 to 24 and significantly exceeded the average daily emission rate of 188 metric tons measured from June 11 to 18. Emissions had already increased to 691 metric tons on June 19.

Phivolcs said no upwelling of hot volcanic fluids was observed in the main crater lake on Volcano Island, which sits in the middle of Taal Lake.

No volcanic smog nor vog was observed during the latest monitoring period.

Taal also recorded three volcanic earthquakes and one volcanic tremor that lasted two minutes during the observation period.

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The volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating low-level volcanic unrest.

Phivolcs reminded the public that Taal remains in an abnormal condition and that Alert Level 1 should not be interpreted as the end of volcanic unrest or the threat of eruptive activity. /coa

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