Taal’s latest sulfur dioxide emissions not cause for alert level increase — Phivolcs

“Then, if there is a significant decrease naman of the parameters, we can lower the alert level to zero. Pero as of now hindi muna natin magawa ‘to because still mataas pa ang sulfur dioxide emission,” he added.According to Bacolcol, they have monitored steaming from the mouth of the Taal Volcano as high as three kilometers, composed of particulates and sulfur dioxide. When mixed with moisture or water, the emissions turn into volcanic smog.

The Phivolcs head reminded residents, especially those with respiratory and cardiovascular ailments, to stay indoors and wear masks, preferably N95 face masks. “So ‘yon pong mga sensitive dito are those with health conditions like asthma, lung disease and heart disease, ‘yong mga matatanda, ‘yong mga buntis at saka mga bata. So kung ‘yong vog ang pinag-uusapan, pinapayuhan po natin ang ating mga residente na umiwas sa mga, refrain from doing outdoor activities, manatili sa loob ng bahay at isara ang mga pinto at mga bintana,” Bacolcol said.“Kung ‘yong bahay nila ay pwedeng mapasukan ng vog, lumipat muna sila sa lugar na hindi aabutin ng sulfur dioxide.

As of now, Bacolcol said the vog is affecting the towns of Balete and Laurel in Batangas, but a change in wind patterns may result in more towns seeing the vog. “‘Yong vog na nakaka-apekto sa Balete, sa Laurel, at ‘yong mga municipalities, so again, pwedeng, depende ‘yan wind direction, pwedeng lumipat sa ibang lugar, so they should always be ready,” he noted., displacing thousands of families within Batangas and Cavite provinces.

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