FALSE: Taal Volcano 'draws in' water from Oriental Mindoro

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Phivolcs says it is 'almost unlikely' for Taal Volcano to draw in water from the seas surrounding Oriental Mindoro because they are not connected. FactCheck TaalEruption2020

Facebook page Laguna Spotted said Taal Volcano"drew in" water from the seas of Oriental Mindoro following the volcano's eruption on January 12, which could lead to a stronger eruption.Nahigop na daw po ng Taal Volcano ang dagat sa Oriental Mindoro at magdudulot ito ng mas malakas pa na pagsabog.

As of writing, the post was shared 512 times with 400 reactions and 47 comments. A reader sent the post to Rappler for verification.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it is “almost unlikely” for Taal Volcano to draw in water from the seas of Oriental Mindoro because the two bodies of water are not connected.Taal ,” Lincoln Olayta, research specialist I from Phivolcs, told Rappler via phone interview.

Oriental Mindoro is surrounded by West Philippine Sea and Sulu Sea, while the lake surrounding Taal Volcano is contained and does not flow out. Rock fragments and other volcanic debris from the

 

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