Taal Volcano file photo. On Thursday, Phivolcs observed that Taal聽Volcano鈥檚 main crater erupted with a weak 2800-meter-tall steam plume. (Photo by REM ZAMORA)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A minor phreatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano鈥檚 main crater at 7:21 a.m. on Thursday.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a phreatic eruption is a 鈥渟team-driven explosion that occurs when water beneath the ground or on the surface is heated by magma, lava, hot rocks or new volcanic deposits.鈥�
鈥淭he event produced a 2800-meter-high eruption plume that drifted southwest,鈥� Phivolcs said in its latest update.
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1.
鈥淪team-driven, phreatic, or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, and minor ash falls may occur under the said alert level,鈥� state seismologists noted.
Entry into the Taal Volcano Island and flying any aircraft close to the volcano remain prohibited, Phivolcs added.
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