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Two phreatic eruption events were reported in Taal Volcano on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Monday.In its bulletin, PHIVOLCS said the phreatic eruptions lasted three to 13 minutes.Phreatic eruptions are steam-driven explosions that occur when water beneath the ground or on the surface is heated by magma, lava, hot rocks, or new volcanic deposits, PHIVOLCS said.
A long-term deflation of the Taal Caldera and a short-term inflation of the general northern and southeastern flanks of the Taal Volcano Island were also observed.No volcanic earthquakes were recorded in the volcano, PHIVOLCS said.Alert Level 1 is maintained over Taal Volcano, which means the volcano is in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted to have ceased unrest nor ceased the threat of eruptive activity.
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