Situation Overview • Almost a week after a series of phreatomagmatic eruptions was observed in Taal on July 1, along with this, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) maintains Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano because of its activity. The authority called for the prompt evacuation of thousands of people living in barangays...
Situation Overview • On June 28-29, 2021: the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported high sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission coming from the Taal volcano in the province of Batangas, CALABARZON Region, approximately 70km (45 miles) south of Central Manila. On June 28, the SO2 emission averaged 14, 326 tonnes/day –the highest ever recorded...
Situation Overview As of November 13, TY Ulysses weakened to Category 2. TY Ulysses originated as a tropical depression northwest of Palau, where it slowly continued its northwest track until it made landfall in Quezon. After making landfall on Wednesday night, November 11, TY Ulysses caused extensive flooding on some parts of Manila and other...
Situation Overview • Even after TY Ulysses exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on November 13, widespread flooding from the typhoon’s rain and from nearly overflowed dams wreaked havoc on the country 5 days after its landfall. Until today, many towns in Pampanga and Bulacan remain flooded. • During the height of TY Ulysses, the...
