DILG calls on Batangas gov’t to evacuate residents near Taal Volcano By Gina Peralta-Elorde 04/12/2011

DILG calls on Batangas gov’t to evacuate residents near Taal Volcano

By Gina Peralta-Elorde 04/12/2011

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo yesterday called on the provincial government of Batangas and local officials of nearby towns of Taal to prepare for evacuation and relocation of residents.

Robredo made the call as Taal Volcano in Talisay town continued to show heightened activity.

The warning was issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and upgraded the alert level status of the volcano from 1 to 2 after at least 21 volcanic quakes were detected by the Phivolcs in the past 24 hours.

According to Phivolcs, Alert Level 2 indicates unrest probably of magmatic origin that could eventually lead to erruption..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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