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The [[Taal Volcano]] erupted on January 12, 2020 with the Alert Level of [[Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology|the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology]] escalating from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 at evening PHL standard time (PST). It was an eruption from the main crater, and started erupting at 1pm and spewed ashes to [[Luzon|some parts of Northern Luzon]], including [[Metro Manila]], which cancelled classes, work schedules and flights. |
The [[Taal Volcano]] erupted on January 12, 2020 with the Alert Level of [[Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology|the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology]] escalating from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 at evening PHL standard time (PST). It was an eruption from the main crater, and started erupting at 1pm and spewed ashes to [[Luzon|some parts of Northern Luzon]], including [[Metro Manila]], which cancelled classes, work schedules and flights. |
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Revision as of 03:47, 13 January 2020
2020 Taal Volcano eruption | |
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Date | January 12, 2020 – present |
Location | Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines |
The Taal Volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 with the Alert Level of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology escalating from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3 at evening PHL standard time (PST). It was an eruption from the main crater, and started erupting at 1pm and spewed ashes to some parts of Northern Luzon, including Metro Manila, which cancelled classes, work schedules and flights.
History
The volcano erupted again on the afternoon of January 12, 2020, 43 years after the 1977 eruption.[1] According to PHIVOLCS director Renato Solidum, a phreatic eruption was first recorded at around 1 pm.[2] Loud rumbling sounds were also felt and heard from the volcano island. By 2:30 pm, PHIVOLCS raised the alert status to Alert Level 2 after a stronger explosion was recorded around 2 pm.[3] It was followed by a stronger explosion by around 3 pm that spew an ash column measuring 100 meters, prompting PHIVOLCS to upgrade the alert status to Alert Level 3 by 4 pm.[4][5] Furthermore, Solidum also confirmed that there was a magmatic intrusion that is likely the cause of the volcano’s phreatic eruptions on Sunday morning and afternoon. PHIVOLCS ordered an evacuation in the towns of Balete, San Nicolas and Talisay in Batangas and other towns within the shores of Taal Lake.[6][7] By 7:30 pm, PHIVOLCS upgraded the alert status to Alert Level 4 after volcanic activities intensified as "continuous eruption generated a tall 10-15 kilometer steam-laden tephra column with frequent volcanic lightning that rained wet ashfall on the general north as far as Quezon Cityand Caloocan City."[8] Ashfall from the volcano were also experienced in Cavite and Laguna and also reached as far as Metro Manila and Clark International Airport.[9][10][11]
A lava fountain was recorded at 3:20 am on Monday, January 13.[12] According to PHIVOLCS, the volcano emitted a Strombolian type of eruption.[13]
Aftermath
In an advisory, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) suspended all flights to and from all terminals of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the eruption,[14] and classes and government work in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon were suspended on January 13.[15]
References
- ^ "Alert Level 3 raised as Taal volcano manifests steam-driven explosion". Manila Bulletin. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "BREAKING: Taal volcano spews ash in phreatic eruption". Inquirer.net. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Phivolcs raises alert level to 3 as Taal Volcano spews kilometer-high plumes". PhilStar. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Taal Volcano spews ash column 100 meters high". Rappler. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Pyroclastic density currents, volcanic tsunami likely around Taal –PHIVOLCS". GMA News. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Residents flee Taal island, as volcano spouts giant ash column". ABS-CBN News. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Evacuations underway as PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano". CNN Philippines. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Taal Volcano now on Alert Level 4". Inquirer. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: Heavy ashfall in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna after Taal eruption". Inquirer.net. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Ash fall from Taal Volcano reaches parts of Metro Manila —NDRRMC". GMA News. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Thousands evacuated as Taal Volcano violently erupts in the Philippines". New York Post. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: Lava fountain from Taal Volcano". Inquirer.net. 13 January 2020.
- ^ "BULKANG TAAL NAGBUGA NG LAVA FOUNTAIN". DWIZ. 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Taal eruption puts NAIA flights on hold". GMA News. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "LIST: Class suspensions due to Taal Volcano eruption". Inquirer.net. 12 January 2020.