00:00We will continue the activity of the Taal Volcano. We will now listen to PBOX Director Teresito Bacolcol. Good morning Director.
00:08Yes. Good morning to you sir.
00:11Why is the Taal having a phreatomagmatic eruption again? What does this mean Director?
00:18The phreatomagmatic eruption means that we have magma that comes into contact with water.
00:25That's why there was an explosive event yesterday and it produced a mix of steam, ash and fragmented volcanic material due to rapid sea expansion.
00:41That's what happened yesterday. Magma coming into contact and interacting with water.
00:46How is the activity of the Taal Volcano now?
00:49The phreatomagmatic eruption yesterday did not follow this.
00:57Right now, for the past 24-hour period, we did not witness any volcanic earthquake.
01:04The sulfur dioxide emission yesterday was only at 2,530 tons per day.
01:11We are still maintaining alert level one.
01:13You are still on alert level one?
01:15Yes. You're right. We are still maintaining alert level one.
01:20So are these the indications of the expected eruption of the Taal Volcano Director?
01:27There could be another eruption. It could happen again as long as you have the right ingredients.
01:35For the past April, we already have 49 phreatomagmatic eruptions.
01:44It could follow again.
01:46That's why our countrymen are reminded to stay away from the Taal Volcano Island
01:50because anytime, even at alert level zero, there could be a phreatomagmatic or phreatic eruption.
01:56Okay. How about Canlaon Director?
02:00Canlaon Volcano is still at alert level two.
02:05For the past 24-hour period, we have witnessed 15 volcanic earthquakes.
02:12This is higher than the previous Canlaon Volcano.
02:19Although, this is still lower compared to December 11,
02:24where there were 337 volcanic earthquakes in a day.
02:28Okay. Thank you very much PBOX Director Rosito Bacolkol. Be careful.
02:34Thank you also.
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