DOH cautions public on health effects of Taal ashfall
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health cautioned the public of the
As of Sunday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of the volcano to Alert Level 4
The DOH released an advisory that volcanic ash, which may contain powder-size to sand-size particles, may cause some health problems.
Those who are suffering from bronchitis, emphysema or asthma
Among the effects of volcanic ash are nose and throat irritation, coughing, bronchitis-like illness, discomfort while breathing and eye irritation.
Exposure to volcanic ash may also cause minor skin problems and injuries or death
To cope with ashfall, the DOH advised residents in affected areas to minimize exposure to ash by staying indoors as much as possible; keeping doors and windows closed; using damp curtains, blankets or clothing to avoid infiltration at home and using dust masks.
The DOH also recommended wearing goggles or eyeglasses to protect the eyes from irritation and to keep pets in a
Several areas near Taal volcano have also announced class suspensions for Monday.
As of 5:30 p.m., Taal volcano's main crater has generated a 10 to 15-kilometer steam-laden tephra column with frequent volcanic lightning that brought wet ashfall on the general north as far as Quezon City,
"Areas in the general north of Taal Volcano
Get updates as Phivolcs issues warnings over activity in Taal Volcano. (Main photo by Philstar.com/Rosette Adel)
Phivolcs lowers Taal Volcano’s status to Alert Level 1 (Low-level unrest) from Alert Level 2 (Decreased Unrest).
State volcanologists say Taal’s condition in the last two months “has been characterized by baseline volcanic earthquake activity, stabilizing ground deformation of the Taal Caldera and Taal Volcano Island edifices and weak degassing and surface activity at the Main Crater.”
On March 26, Phivolcs escalated Taal to Alert Level 3, warning of a magmatic intrusion at the main crater. The volcano was deescalated to Alert Level 2 on April 9.
TAAL VOLCANO BULLETIN
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 11, 2022
11 July 2022
8:00 AM
This serves as a notice for the lowering of Taal Volcano’s status from Alert Level 2 (Decreased Unrest) to Alert Level 1 (Low-Level Unrest).#TaalVolcano
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says it has lowered Taal Volcano’s status to Alert Level 2.
Phivolcs raises Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano, which means there is magmatic intrusion that may further drive succeeding eruptions.
State volcanologists record 75 volcanic earthquakes from Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours as of 5 a.m. on July 11.
Phivolcs says these include 61 volcanic tremors that lasted from one to 25 minutes with weak background tremor.
Alert Level 3 is still raised over Taal Volcano.
BULKANG TAAL
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 11, 2021
Buod ng 24 oras na pagmamanman
11 Hulyo 2021 alas-5 ng umaga #TaalVolcanohttps://t.co/PE0xY4Rnwd pic.twitter.com/jMjg8bfIb3
Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas has issued a memorandum restricting leisure travel in high-risk areas located within the 7-kilometer radius of the Taal Volcano crater.
In Memorandum Circular No. 01 Series of 2021, leisure travel to Barangays Banyaga and Bilibinwang in Agoncillo town and Barangays Buso-buso, Gulod and Bugaan East in the town of Laurel shall not be allowed.
Prohibited activities include staycations, going to a recreational area, resort, camping, sunbathing, pool swimming, picknicking, island hopping, group water activities, partying and merriment events and other similar activities. — The STAR/Arnell Ozaeta
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