Philippines warns of volcanic eruption Evacuation of more than 10,000 residents continues January 14 7:19
Volcanic eruptions near the Philippines' capital, Manila, have erupted, and local authorities are increasingly wary of the danger of further eruptions. A large amount of volcanic ash has fallen in the surrounding towns, and more than 10,000 inhabitants continue to evacuate, greatly affecting the lives of the inhabitants.
A massive eruption, apparently a phreatic explosion, occurred near the crater of Tar Volcano on Luzon, about 60 km south of the Philippines' capital, Manila, on 12th, with official observations suggesting that the plume was about 15,000 meters high. Reached.
In a video taken in Lipa, a city about 20 km southeast of the crater, a flash like lightning runs around the plume, and Reuters reports that the volcanic eruption calls it `` volcanic lightning '' He reports that discharge phenomena such as lightning may occur.
According to the Philippine Volcanic and Earthquake Research Institute, there is still the danger of larger-scale eruptions, and the level of eruptions has been raised to the second-highest level, level 4, which is increasing vigilance.
In addition, a large amount of volcanic ash is falling in a wide area, and images from Batangas, which is about 30 km from the crater, show that ash is piled up on the entire road.
Authorities are calling on residents to take measures, such as covering their mouths with masks and towels, because inhaling large amounts of volcanic ash can damage their health.
According to disaster prevention authorities, shelters in Batangas and Cavite provinces around the volcano are crowded with many residents, and it is estimated that more than 10,000 people continue to evacuate, greatly affecting the lives of the residents. I am.