Manila Bulletin
Evacuation continues in Batangas as 'weak' eruptions recorded at Taal Volcano
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.
Alert Level 3 remains in effect over Taal Volcano, indicating the potential for an explosive eruption.
A small phreatomagmatic eruption occurred on Wednesday morning, generating a short-lived plume, and weak eruptions have been recorded.
Taal Volcano's sulfur dioxide gas emissions on Sunday were recorded at an anomalously high 22,628 tons.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in cooperation with other agencies, has distributed relief packs and family kits to evacuees.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has sent substantial amounts of hygiene kits, masks, malongs, blankets, and family packs to the affected areas.
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Phivolcs maintained Taal Volcano at Alert Level 3 due to magmatic unrest, a phreatomagmatic plume, high sulfur dioxide emissions, and short phreatomagmatic bursts.
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Over 15,000 people have been affected by Taal Volcano's unrest, with 5,620 individuals housed in 23 evacuation centers.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that approximately 4,500 individuals in Calabarzon have been affected by the recent activity of Taal Volcano.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its Calabarzon counterpart are closely monitoring Taal Volcano after phreatomagmatic bursts led to Alert Level 3 on Thursday.
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Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to recorded phreatomagmatic bursts and high levels of sulfur dioxide emissions.
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