Taal, Kanlaon continue to manifest volcanic activity

A minor phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano, and a 10-minute ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano were reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday morning, Oct. 20, as alert levels continued to be in effect over the two active volcanoes.

- By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ

Phivolcs said the eruption at the main crater of Taal took place from 6:13 a.m. to 6:14 a.m., generating plumes that rose about 500 meters above the crater, as captured by the Main Crater IP camera.

A phreatomagmatic eruption happens when magma comes into contact with water, producing steam, ash, and fragmented volcanic material.