As of January 15 update, the crater lake or caldera of Taal Volcano, once full of water now seems empty or at least have considerably less water after its phreatic eruption last Sunday and lava fountaining early Monday morning. The volcano island is also covered in volcanic ash after 4 days of activity. Some horses that lived near the Taal Volcano were also covered by ashes.
According to one owner of the horses, their pets are in good shape, though they may seem weak. They are calling for their help to recover from the disaster. Animals such as birds and goats suffered a heartbreaking fate as they were found within Taal Volcano’s danger zone, injured and worse, lifeless. PHILVOCS also warns about the “base surge” which may be the “worst case scenario” that may destroys household near taal volcano island. It may happens when the taal volcano reaches the status alert level 5. Based on the United States Geological Survey, The “base surge” is a ring of smoke and rock that emanates from the base of the eruption column or gas column and volcanic material from the volcanic crater. According to PHILVOLCS, this is dangerous because instead of just throwing volcanic rocks in upward direction, it can also throw it horizontally at speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour, and out into the community outside the perennial lake.
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