Phivolcs issues health warning, maintains alert 1 over Taal amid vog

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State volcanologists warned the public of health risks caused by the intensifying vog from Taal Volcano, which remained at low level unrest on Friday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported 4,569 tons of sulfur dioxide emitted from the volcano in Batangas from 5 p.m. yesterday until 5 a.m. today.

Phivolcs said vog is particularly harmful to individuals with asthma, lung disease, heart disease, the elderly, pregnant women, and children. Meanwhile, an advisory from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines asked flight operators"to avoid flying close to the volcano's summit as airborne ash and ballistic fragments from sudden explosions may pose hazards to aircraft."

Several cities in Metro Manila affected by the thick vog have announced class suspensions due to the low air quality. TINGNAN: Mababang visibility sa parte ng Metro Manila dulot ng Volcanic Smog mula sa Bulkang Taal at fog dulot ng pag-ulan. Nasa Alert Level 1 ang Bulkang Taal at nakapagtala ng limang volcanic tremors, sa pinakahuling 24-hour monitoring ng…

 

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