Taal Volcano eruption's damage to agriculture reaches P3.06B
MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage from the phreatic or steam-driven eruption of Taal Volcano has reached P3.06 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
As of Friday morning, 15,790 hectares of land and 43,774 metric tons have
The fisheries sector was the most damaged at 52.3%, amounting to P1.6 billion with 6,000
Losses on animals, including chicken, carabao, cattle, horse, swine and goat have reached P20.1 million or
Other damaged agricultural crops are:
| Crop | Land affected | Weight | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assorted fruits and vegetables | 197 hectares | 1,453 metric tons | P124.13 million |
| Banana | 821 hectares | 7,338 metric tons | P138.59 million |
| Cacao | 52 hectares | 272 metric tons | P8.22 million |
| Coconut | 8,700 hectares | P188 million | |
| Coffee | 52 hectares | 272 metric tons | P8.22 million |
| Corn | 539.3 hectares | 5,239 metric tons | P88.9 million |
The DA also reported that the Bureau of Animal Industry had delivered 20 bags of animal feeds, drugs and medicines for rescued livestock.
The bureau also deployed a mobile clinic to treat affected livestock and to provide them with feeds.
The Philippine Carabao Center and the National Dairy Authority had also provided 2.5 tons of roughages that will
The Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal will also donate 10 tons of assorted vegetables, which
Vegetable farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet will also send up to four tons of assorted vegetables which will
Alert Level 4 is still in effect over Taal Volcano,
Get updates as Phivolcs issues warnings over activity in Taal Volcano. (Main photo by Philstar.com/Rosette Adel)
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issues a notice reporting an increased and continuous degassing activity from Taal Volcano.
In its 6 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs says the sulfur dioxide emission from the main crater reached 9762 tonnes per day. This was the higher recorded this year.
Phivolcs adds that there was no smog or vog observed. — Rosette Adel
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says Taal Volcano is still under Alert Level 1.
In an update on Wednesday, its says that the daily sulfur dioxide emissions (SO2) reached 2887 tonnes / day (06 October 2023).
Phivolcs also observes upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the Main Crater Lake. — Rosette Adel
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reports that Taal Volcano's daily sulfur dioxide emissions (SO2) reached 2887 tonnes.
It observes upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the Main Crater Lake as well as volcanic smog or vog.
The volcano's emissions are also 2400 meters tall. — Rosette Adel
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology releases time-lapse snapshots of degassing activity from the Taal Main Crater and volcanic smog or vog formation on Sunday.
These were taken from 5:45 a.m. to 11:42 a.m. by the Mt. Macolot, Cuenca, Batangas station (VTCU) IP Camera.
LOOK: Time-lapse snapshots of degassing activity from the Taal Main Crater and volcanic smog or vog formation taken from 05:45 AM to 11:42 AM today, 8 October 2023 by the Mt. Macolot, Cuenca, Batangas station (VTCU) IP Camera. pic.twitter.com/jp48R1IZQy
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) October 8, 2023
— Rosette Adel
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology records daily sulfur dioxide emissions that reached 2730 tonnes / day (22 September 2023).
It also observes upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the Main Crater Lake and observed VOG.
Phivolcs adds that there is a ong-term deflation of the Taal Caldera; short-term inflation of the northern flanks of the Taal Volcano Island.
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