1 Taal Volcano Eruption Essay Conclusion 71 On January 13, only ten flights were reported to have been canceled, while nine flights were delayed. 9 kilometers wide and 4 metres 13 ft above sea level. In late June, localities near the volcano have experienced volcanic smog or vog caused by the volcano s emission of sulfur dioxide, amounting to 14,326 tons on June 28. 21 On January 28, the main crater emitted 800 meters of steam according to an 8 am bulletin by PHIVOLCS. 38 As a result, an Intensity III weak on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale was felt in Tagaytay and an Intensity II slightly felt was felt in Malabon. According to the Manila Bulletin, people either perished because they refused to follow the evacuation order or decided to return to their homes, or died in the evacuation centers of heart attacks caused by anxiety. The volcano erupted on the afternoon of January 12, 2020, 43 years after its previous eruption in 1977. 29 The vog was confirmed to have reached as far as the Central Luzon region. 35 Six short-lived phreatomagmatic eruptions were recorded in Taal on Wednesday alone, the latest being at 9 41 p. 107 Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Philippine Congress to pass an additional budget of 10 billion 196. A state of calamity was declared in the whole Calabarzon region via Proclamation No. 112 Salceda criticized the government s current system of disaster response mobilization that requires a time consuming and confusing inter-agency coordination, adding that the creation of the DDR would resolve these issues by unifying the different functions to ensure the efficiency of disaster relief goods and personnel. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation reassured around 1,200 farmers and fishermen in Batangas that they are insured of a three-year zero-interest survival and recovery loan worth 25,000 494. 126 The Department of Social Welfare and Development DSWD have prepared over 1. Casualties Edit. PHIVOLCS have also hinted at the possible existence of underwater fissures in Taal Lake into which the water may have drained. 9 million is at stake from the damages caused by the eruption. 13 each, to be provided by the Mount Carmel Rural Bank. The declaration is set to last for one year unless lifted. 42 On January 15, PHIVOLCS reported that the water in Main Crater Lake on Volcano Island had drained; the lake measured 1. Biñan Mayor Arman Dimaguila formally instructed residents in the city to help gather ashes and deliver it to the local brickworks. 79 According to the NDRRMC situational report for January 18, 2020, a total of 16,174 families or 70,413 individuals are taking shelter in 300 evacuation centers. On January 13, 2020, the provincial board of Batangas declared the province under a state of calamity following the eruption, ordering the evacuation of residents within a radius of 14 kilometres 8. 77 The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs issued a situation report stating that an estimated number of 459,300 people are within the 14-kilometer danger zone; 78 charity organization Save the Children estimated that 21,000 of those are children. 2, with no felt event. 9 million US 96,656 worth of assistance to the affected residents in Calabarzon. Retail stores and food concessionaires at the airport terminals immediately restocked their supply and offered discounts for passengers, available from January 12 to 14. 70 By January 14, 604 flights were canceled according to the NDRRMC. Another phreatomagmatic burst occurred at 11 56 a. The Philippine Stock Exchange suspended trading following the eruption on January 13. 5 According to PHIVOLCS director Dr. Año also urged the public to donate basic necessities to the victims through the local government units. At the Mactan Cebu International Airport MCIA , only 25 domestic flights all bound for NAIA and one international flight were canceled, all of which were on January 14. 18 A lava fountain was recorded at 3 20 am. A total of 39 people died as a result of this eruption of Taal, although only one reported case was directly caused by the eruption on January 12, 2020. Portions of the Pansipit River, had also drained as a result of the ground deformation caused by an upward movement of the magma ; it was the same process that caused the series of earthquakes. 131 The Singapore Red Cross on their part relayed about S 67,000-worth of humanitarian aid to support the operations of their Philippine counterpart. Won Pat International Airport in Guam. The fanbase of pop singer Sarah Geronimo organized a charity public event at Luneta Park in Manila on January 18 where attendees participated in a flash mob of the viral Tala dance challenge. These were followed by moderate fair amounts of PM 10 in Pasig 55 , Parañaque 62 and Makati 63. Also on July 8, another short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption occurred in the Main Crater at 6 47 am local time and generated a 200-meter grayish plume. 4 million to the nation s existing calamity budget, as at least 35 billion 687. 101 Nancy Binay and Risa Hontiveros called on the DOH and DSWD to include N95 masks, the prescribed mask for cases of volcanic ash, and other protective equipment in the provision of relief goods. On July 1, the volcano erupted at around 3 16 p. 83 84 The DSWD and the Department of Health DOH handed a combined total of 4. 1 million , covering 2,722 hectares 27. 102 103 Hontiveros also urged the DOH to provide mental health services, such as access to therapists, to victims who may have been traumatized by the disaster. 3 mi steam-laden tephra column with frequent volcanic lightning that rained wet ashfall on the general north as far as Quezon City and Caloocan. She also requested local officials to prepare an inventory of the damage. The China Coast Guard donated 600 pieces of N95 masks, food packs, and other relief goods to evacuees in Batangas through the Philippine Coast Guard. 115 Other local governments soon pitched help, including the provincial governments of Quirino and Bulacan, which donated food packs and medical supplies. 5 tonnes 23,000,000 gr of rice straws, a total of 2. Four of them are low frequency events, which are caused by cracks resonating as magma and gases move toward the surface. for seven minutes, which generated another 300-meter-high plume. 95 a piece from the standard 25 40 0. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año directed the governors, mayors and local chief executives of Central Luzon, the National Capital Region and Southern Tagalog to convene their disaster risk reduction and management councils and instantly activate their incident management teams, network operations centers and other disaster response teams. The Department of Agriculture DA reported that the damage to crops caused by the eruption are estimated to be 3. 117 118 The autonomous regional government of Bangsamoro also sent 2 million -worth of food and non-food items as aid. 125 Meanwhile, the NDRRMC reported that 1,282 individuals from nearby municipalities of the province flee from their towns and are in evacuation shelters on July 2, 2021. 8 Loud rumbling sounds were also felt and heard from the volcano island. By January 15, PHIVOLCS reported that the slightly acidic lake which filled the main crater prior to the eruption had dried up, which was after confirmed by European satellite observations. 6 million to the affected residents. Heavy ashfall reduced visibility to near zero in some parts of the Santa Rosa Tagaytay Road. Meanwhile, the cities with the least amount of PM 10 were San Juan and Malabon, both with good amounts of 22 and 28 respectively. Demand for N95 masks increased rapidly during the eruption and later, the COVID-19 pandemic after the Philippines first case was reported on January 30 , with some stores inflating its prices to 200 3. , the report added, citing Paolo Reniva of the Taal Volcano Observatory. 7 mi from the volcano. 39 Between 11 39 pm on January 13, 2020, and 5 50 am the following day, PHIVOLCS reported a total of 44 earthquakes in the towns of Calaca, Laurel, Lemery, Mataasnakahoy, San Luis, Taal and Talisay in Batangas, and Alfonso in Cavite; 2 among the strongest were a magnitude M w 3. On July 7, the volcano had a short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption occurred in the Main Crater at 5 18 a. 93 Duterte visited evacuees in Batangas City on January 14, 2020, and pledged to provide financial assistance worth 130 million 2. On February 13, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology PHIVOLCS have reported a total of 2,484 volcano tectonic earthquakes on the vicinity of the volcano since the eruption, 176 of which were felt. The Department of the Interior and Local Government tasked the Philippine National Police PNP to deploy their disaster incident management task forces, reactionary standby forces and search and rescue units to the affected areas, while the Bureau of Fire Protection were tasked to assist the PNP and local government units in the mandatory evacuation of affected residents. A fissure also transected the road connecting Agoncillo to Laurel. 96 Concurrently, Vice President Leni Robredo visited the municipalities of Santa Teresita and San Jose, and the city of Santo Tomas in Batangas, where she helped distribute food packs and face masks to the affected residents. 6 in Taal, which was felt at an Intensity III in Tagaytay, 40 and a magnitude M w 3. 82 The Department of Social Welfare and Development DSWD also stated that there are 5,000 family food packs and sleeping kits on the way for distribution to the evacuation centers.