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THREAD: PHIVOLCS holds a media briefing. bit.ly/35RceRi

PHIVOLCS: Mayroon pang magma na umaakyat sa Taal.

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PHIVOLCS reiterates evacuation of Taal Volcano Island, Taal Lake and high-risk areas.

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PHIVOLCS: Kapag medyo malaki po yung volume na sumisirit paakyat, talagang nade-deform niya yung mas malaking area.

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PHIVOLCS says steam or gas coming out of fissures in some areas in Taal town not dangerous.

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PHIVOLCS says Taal Volcano generated 335 earthquakes since January 12 up to magnitude 4.1: For volcanic earthquakes, malalaki siya.

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PHIVOLCS says the earthquakes also led to fissures or cracks on the ground: Talagang meron pang magma.

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PHIVOLCS: Mariin naming pinapaalala na kailangang mag-evacuate ang high-risk areas sa paligid ng bulkan within 14 kilometers from the main crater.

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PHIVOLCS says previous eruptions of Taal Volcano did not negatively affect agriculture in nearby areas.

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PHIVOLCS: Hindi porke humina nang kaunti ang surface activity sa main crater ng Taal Volcano ay ibig sabihin, naibsan ang panganib. Meron na tayong fissuring.

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How does the ashfall affect animals in Taal? PHIVOLCS: Parang sila rin tayo, maapektuhan ang kalusugan nila lalo 'yung mga naiwan sa Volcano Island. Pareho ang magiging epekto sa tao.

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PHIVOLCS says they are open to any investigation.

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PHIVOLCS says they are using state-of-the-art technology: We take our jobs seriously.

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PHIVOLCS: Nag-open up na ang Taal. Mabilis nang aakyat ang magma, wala nang harang at mabilis na ang activity niya

Volcano Monitoring division chief Ma. Antonia Bornas likens Taal's activity to a shaken soda bottle. #TaalEruption2020

PHIVOLCS says ashfall has been reduced compared to Sunday.

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PHIVOLCS: Hindi natin inaalis 'yung possibility na mag-progress ang Taal sa mas intense na volcanic activity.

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PHIVOLCS says it was in the process of reevaluating their alert level advisories when Taal Volcano started acting up.

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PHIVOLCS says residents may be allowed to return to their homes if the alert level for Taal Volcano is back to level 2.

The volcano has been on alert level 4 since Sunday, suggesting a hazardous eruption may come in the next hours or days. #TaalEruption2020

PHIVOLCS: Ang Taal Volcano ay gumagawa ng matayog na ash column pero hindi kasingtaas ng sa Mt. Pinatubo. Magkaiba rin ang composition ng magma ng dalawang bulkan. #TaalEruption2020