Overall Situation • As of January 17, activity in the main crater of Taal Volcano has been characterized by steady steam emission and infrequent weak explosions that generated dark gray ash plumes 100-800 meters tall and dispersed ash southwest to west of the main crater. • Existing fissures identified in barangays of Lemery, Agoncillo, Talisay,...
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....
Overall Situation · As of January 14, despite fewer emissions seen from the Taal Volcano, the frequent volcanic earthquakes coupled with fissures or cracks indicate that a hazardous eruption remains possible. Phivolcs said the surface activity of Taal Volcano’s main crater slightly eased, though there is still continuous magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity. · Aside from...
Overall Situation · On January 12, 1pm, a phreatic or steam-driven eruption begun in several points inside the Taal Volcano’s main crater. An ash column 10-15 km high was generated. It belched a 50,000-feet tall ash cloud, which blanketed parts of Metro Manila and nearby areas. · Alert Leverl 2, 3, and then 4 were...
