Taal status lowered to alert level 3, Agoncillo and Laurel still under lockdown

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State volcanologists raise possibility of further lowering Taal Volcano's alert status to level 2 — if and when its unrest continues to wane. CNNPHNewsroomWeekend

"There is the likelihood occurrence of lahar, a destructive mudflow of stored volcanic ash from high areas, during rainfall and in case of eruption, especially in the areas contiguous to Cavite and elevated areas in Agoncillo and Laurel," the Phivolcs bulletin read.

Still declared off-limits to people are Taal's permanent danger zone, as well as communities within the seven-kilometer radius from the main crater. Phivolcs advised local government units to assess areas outside the seven-kilometer radius for damage and road accessibilities.Alert Level 3 also means there is"relatively high unrest" through"seismic swarms" such as low frequency earthquakes.

Phivolcs added that"the number and energy of low frequency events associated with activity in the shallow magma region" has already diminished. Solidum earlier said they are not expecting"any activity for now" as long as magma deep beneath the volcano does not move.

 

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