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Restive Taal brings over 1,200 families to evacuation sites
Over 15,000 people have been affected by Taal Volcano's unrest, with 5,620 individuals housed in 23 evacuation centers.
An additional 9,853 people are staying with relatives outside of evacuation sites.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded 171 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours.
Alert Level 3 remains in effect, indicating a possibility of an explosive eruption due to rising magma.
PHIVOLCS has recommended complete evacuation in Taal Volcano Island and high-risk barangays in Agoncillo and Laurel due to potential hazards like pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami.
Sulfur dioxide emission averaged 6,134 tonnes on July 12, with steam-rich plumes reaching 1,500 meters high.
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As of Tuesday night, July 6, 1,902 families or 6,585 individuals in Batangas have been displaced and brought to 24 evacuation centers due to Taal Volcano's unrest.
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Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, indicating continuous magmatic unrest and the potential for explosive eruptions.
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Phivolcs maintained Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano following multiple phreatomagmatic events on July 7.
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Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to persistent magmatic unrest, with ongoing detections of earthquakes and high levels of volcanic gas emissions.
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Taal Volcano recorded 86 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, with Alert Level 3 still in effect due to magmatic unrest.
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