Taal Volcano showed signs of unrest with 20 volcanic earthquakes —PHIVOLCS

Taal Volcano in Batangas had 20 volcanic earthquakes on Sunday, showing signs of unrest, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

In its Monday bulletin, PHIVOLCS said Taal Volcano also emitted weak plumes on Sunday that drifted southwest.

Last May 1, the volcano emitted 590 tonnes of sulfur dioxide, it added.

Taal Volcano is still under Alert Level 1 (Low-level unrest), according to PHIVOLCS.

The agency advised that entry into Taal Volcano Island, considered the Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the Main Crater and Daang Kastila fissures, should be prohibited.

Likewise, occupancy and boating on Taal Lake and flying aircraft close to the volcano should not be allowed.

Taal Volcano poses possible hazards such as:

• steam-driven or phreatic or gas-driven explosions;
• volcanic earthquakes;
• minor ashfall; and
• lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas.

—KG, GMA News