ALERT LEVEL 4
Taal’s period of ‘intense unrest’ continues —PHIVOLCS
Published January 13, 2020 08:44 AM
Updated January 13, 2020 08:59 AM
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 4 on Monday amid the continuing “period of intense unrest,” according to PHIVOLCS’ latest bulletin. Alert Level 4 means that “hazardous explosive eruption” is possible within hours to days.
The PHIVOLCS said the volcano’s initial phreatic or steam-driven activity which started on Sunday progressed into a magmatic eruption from 2:49 a.m. to 4:28 a.m. on Monday.
“This magmatic eruption is characterized by weak lava fountaining accompanied by thunder and flashes of lightning,” the institute said in a bulletin.
Lava fountains were observed in Taal Volcano early Monday morning.
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