After Taal Volcano in Batangas erupted grayish plumes that rose three kilometers over the weekend and forced some 9,000 residents to evacuate once more, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the volcano remains under Alert Level 3 as more phreatomagmatic eruptions continue.
A phreatomagmatic eruption is a volcanic explosion that takes place when magma and water interact.
Meanwhile, Alert Level 3 refers to a high level of observed volcanic activity, meaning magma could be at the surface and lead to a hazardous eruption in weeks.
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The Phivolcs said it recorded four phreatomagmatic events over the weekend: two on Saturday night and another two on Sunday in its latest bulletin. The agency also reported 14 volcanic earthquakes including 10 tremors that lasted between two to three minutes.
In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo, Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said that it was not unusual for a volcano to be active for years, with Taal’s recent activity beginning in 2020.
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