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‘Titigil o tutuloy?’: Phivolcs warns Taal Volcano danger remains
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) stated on Thursday that Taal Volcano could still have a hazardous eruption at any moment.
PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum Jr. confirmed a 30% probability of a major eruption but emphasized that this figure is fluid and changes daily based on gathered data.
He noted that the probability was 50-50 just the other day and cautioned against focusing solely on the percentage.
Alert Level 4 remains in effect, and areas within a 14-kilometer radius from Taal are still extremely vulnerable.
PHIVOLCS calculates eruption probabilities by combining monitoring parameters, expert opinions, and historical data.
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