‘Alert level 2′ up in Taal Volcano, Phivolcs warns of likely eruption
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by Thea Alberto, Yahoo! Southeast Asia
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised its alert level from level 1 to 2 for Taal Volcano, following observations of “anomalous change.”
In a statement posted in its website , Philvolcs said “alert Level 2″ means the volcano is “undergoing magmatic intrusion which could eventually lead to an eruption.”
Philvolcs reminded the public that the main crater remains off-limits because hazardous steam-driven explosions may occur, along with the possible build-up of toxic gases.
Continued rise in number of recorded volcanic earthquakes, among other unusual volcano behavior, prompted Phivolcs to raise the alert level.
“For the past 24 hours, 32 high frequency volcanic earthquakes were detected. The size of recorded earthquakes has also been increasing. In addition, a low frequency type volcanic earthquake was detected on 02 June 2010,” Philvolcs added.
Philvolcs said temperature of the main crater lake also increased to 34 degrees Centrigade on May 24, relatively higher by 2 to 3 degress C from its temperature last May 11.
“The composition of Main Crater Lake water has shown above normal values of Mg/Cl, SO4/Cl and Total Dissolved Solids,” Philvolcs also said.
It also noted that steaming activities at the northern and northeast sides of the crater “occasionally intensified.” Philvolcs also noted there were “audible hissing sounds.”
“The recorded high frequency volcanic earthquakes could be the result of active rock fracturing associated with magma intrusion beneath the volcano. The fractures served as passageways through which hot gases from the intruding magma could escape into the Main Crater Lake,” Phivolcs said.
Photo by Izah Morales
Mark Christian on June 8, 2010 at 11:56 am
i hope soon the taal volcano will calm am worried all my family are leaving in Laurel Batangas.
Mark Christian on June 8, 2010 at 11:59 am
an please make an update from time to time. SOO WE CAN UPDATE VIA enternet.
Vergel P on June 8, 2010 at 12:02 pm
We are planning to get a condo unit along tagaytay, particularly at Talisay via Ligaya Road. I hope our would-be investment is safe.
jim on June 8, 2010 at 12:27 pm
let’s pray that evertything will be fine..
joliver on June 8, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I hope it won’t erupt!
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zrg20 on June 8, 2010 at 12:33 pm
hope it will calm!lets pray for calming her down!many people will effected if its happens!we live in lipa!and the eruption can also effect us here!
dhon on June 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm
To all farmville addicts sanay totoong halaman o kahoy ang etanim ninyo para makatulong naman kayo sa kalikasan natin.
edgar on June 8, 2010 at 12:49 pm
thats not ganna happened im sure body, im living in bugaan west laurel batangas po eh…
EDISON on June 8, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Its going o happen dude.. its an active volcano.
and its pretty scary coz. it may blow up BIGTIME
cathie garcia diosana on June 8, 2010 at 1:49 pm
tagaytay is my most fave place here in our country mainly bcoz of the view of the taal volcano (second is sipping hot cafe latte in starbucks with taal as ur picperfect view). Hope taal volcano alongside the gimikans and restaurants will do fine.
badang on June 8, 2010 at 1:50 pm
let us all pray to GOD that it won’t erupt…
dsg on June 8, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Latest big eruption was during 1960′s. All town vicinity of Batangas experienced ash fall and little darkness, but casualty is minimal unlike Pinatubo. Hope this just warming up, and then to normality.
Susan Manalo-Reluao on June 8, 2010 at 1:57 pm
For all my kababayans living in San Nicolas, please, pray to San Nicolas de Tolentino our patron saint. Help us and show his miracles to stop the tremors and the provoking erruptions as shown according to its activity. Our place is one of a becoming tourist spot in Batangas. Lord, help us.
Susan Manalo-Reluao on June 8, 2010 at 2:03 pm
To my family in San Nicolas, Batangas especially the family of Engr. Gemma Matienzo the divine grace and the holy spirit is always with your family. Keep on praying that it won’t errupt. God bless you all at Poblacion.
native batangenya on June 8, 2010 at 2:28 pm
will mataasnakahoy town will be affected if ever?
do you know some history before of which areas were affected in batangas during last eruption?
ken on June 8, 2010 at 2:31 pm
alah eh! wag nmn sana..delikado ang mga taga agoncillo batangas eh…ay sa hirap kpg gay ong nputok ang bulkan…jus kupo rudy!!
warming earth on June 8, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Just pray people, but pray with action. If authorities say we needed to vacate, just follow. Lives are more important than properties. Nobody is exempted from natural disaster and it just happens whether we like it or not.
aj on June 8, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Hoping it will be ok soon. My family and relatives are near to the TAAL VOLCANO.
aj on June 8, 2010 at 2:47 pm
let us pray!!!
Justin on June 8, 2010 at 2:51 pm
i safe because i live in amadeo,cavite it has many kilometer from amadeo to batangas
r2r on June 8, 2010 at 2:52 pm
alah eh! kahit anong lenguahe pa ang sabihin mo hindi makakatulong yan….. mag handa na lang tayo at baka biglang sumabog yan… aba’y sayang naman kung hindi tayo nakahanda…
stella on June 8, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Let’s Pray that everything will be fine all my family are leaving in Bilibinwang….
stella on June 8, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Keep on praying pls. Sana mging ok n poh kasi sobrang dmi ng tao n nkapaligid sa Taal Volcano!!!Magdasal n lang po tau lhat…..
nana on June 8, 2010 at 3:14 pm
this will be exciting!
yahooooo….
chona mendoza on June 8, 2010 at 3:15 pm
lets’s pray nasa wag matuloy ang eruption sa taal kase kawawa naman ang mga tao dun..
samantha singson on June 8, 2010 at 3:20 pm
sana pumotok yan para mamatay kaung lahat.. para mabawasan naman masasamang tao sa lugar na yan.
haZzy on June 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm
hope it wont happen. the country has a lot of problems and some of our kababayan haven’t recovered from the Ondoy calamity. hope it will not happen. it will be a bog mess for us Filipinos.
Makoy on June 8, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I hope it wont erupt. para everybody Happy. Lets all Pray
radz on June 8, 2010 at 3:32 pm
hope wag matuloy..
sa hirap ng buhay ngayon madadagdagan pa ng pasakit ang mga kawpa ko batangeño…
manalig lang tayo kay BRO…
sa mga kababayan ko sa Batangas…
ingatz na lang muna tayo…
tulong tulong na lang tayo kung sakaling subukin muli ang ating KATATAGAN!!!!
ganyan ang lahing BATANGEÑO!!!
LAHI NG MATATAPANG AT BUO ANG LOOB!!!