Taal Volcano releases `voluminous' sulfur dioxide emissions

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Taal Volcano in Batangas province has shown a sharp increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. In its daily morning bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano released a “voluminous emission” of 4,159 metric tons (MT) of SO2 from its main crater over the past 24 hours — the highest recorded this year. READ: Taal Volcano’s toxic gas emissions drop, seismic activity persists The volcanic plume rose 2,800 meters above Taal Volcano Island — the crater landmass locally known as “Pulo” situated within Taal Lake — before drifting […]... Keep on reading: Taal Volcano releases `voluminous' sulfur dioxide emissions

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