Overall Situation
• As of January 16, Taal volcano erupted short-lived dark gray ash plumes 500 meters to 800 meters high, that dispersed ash southwest to west of the main crater. Activity in the past 24 hours has generally waned to weak emission of steam-laden plumes 700 meters high that dispersed ash to the southwest.
• The Philippine Seismic Network plotted a total of 566 volcanic earthquakes. One hundred seventy-two of these registered at Magnitudes M1.2-M4.1 and were felt at Intensities I-V. Such intense seismic activity likely signifies continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the Taal edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity.
• Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 4,186 tons/day.
• Alert Level 4 still remains in effect in Taal Volcano. This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days.
Reports on Affected Populations
• A total of 26,294 families (from yesterday’s 12,033) or 121,455 persons (from yesterday’s 49,240) are taking temporary shelter in 373 evacuation centers (from yesterday’s 166). (Source: Batangas PDRRMO).
• A total of P74,549,300 worth of damages to agriculture was incurred in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite.
Region/Province Corn HVC (Coffee) Livestock (Chicken/Carabao) Total Cost
Batangas P175,500 P69,105,000 P69,280,500
Cavite P352,800 P4,851,000 P65,000 P5,268,800
Total P528,300 P73,956,000 P65,000 P74,549,300
Source: NDRRMC
Emergency Response Efforts
• On January 13, CDRC deployed a Rapid Assessment Team to Talisay, Batangas.
• On January 14, RAT gathered data from PDRRMO.
• STPRC conducted assessment in evacuation centers in Batangas.
• On January 16, CDRC staff conducted a meeting to plan for emergency relief delivery to survivors.
Resources Available
• Standby emergency funds
• Prepositioned goods at the CDRC warehouse
Expressed Needs
• Immediate needs of the survivors include food, water, clothes, hygiene kits, medicines, masks (preferably N59), and sleeping materials.
Coordination
Regional Center
• Southern Tagalog People’s Response Center (STPRC)
Contacts
• Kim Augiline Leduna, Executive Director, (insert cellphone number), info@cdrc-phil.com
• Malen Serato, Field Operations Department, 0916-499-1410, fod@cdrc-phil.com
• Hanna Fiel, Research and Public Information Department, 0945-8355589, hanna.fiel.cdrc2019@gmail.com
• Cora Jazmines, Local Partnerships Department, 0949-845-1271, lpd@cdrc-phil.com