Philippines Raises Taal Volcano Alert on Increasing Unrest

The summit and crater of the Taal volcano in December 2020.Photographer: Jes Aznar/Getty Images
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The Philippines increased its alert level on Taal volcano as the tourist attraction 65 kilometers south of the capital recorded increased unrest.

Taal’s alert status was raised to level 2 after 28 volcanic tremors and four low-frequency volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a Tuesday advisory. It also recorded changes in the main crater lake and ground deformation.