MANILA: Taal Volcano's main crater had a short phreatic event Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The state seismologist's Main Crater Observation Station recorded the "short-lived" phreatic event at 8:54 a.m. It lasted about 3 minutes and produced a 300-meter steam plume that drifted west-northwest. The Phivolcs said it has recorded a total of three phreatic eruptions since May 13. Alert Level 1 prevails over Taal Volcano. Source: Philippines News Agency
Friday, October 25, 2024