Philippines issues health warning due to volcanic ash.

SGGP 23/09/2023 11:00

The small volcano Taal near the Philippine capital Manila erupted, spewing sulfur dioxide ( _SO2 ) and ash on September 22, prompting authorities to close schools in five cities and dozens of towns and urge residents to stay indoors.

The Taal volcano on a lake in Batangas province spewed ash hundreds of meters into the sky on March 26, 2022 (photo provided by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology). Photo: AFP/VNA

Authorities have received reports of respiratory illnesses in Batangas province due to poisoning from volcanic ash. On the same day, the Philippine Aviation Authority advised pilots to avoid flying near the summit of Mount Taal because airborne ash and debris from sudden explosions could pose a danger to aircraft.

Located in a beautiful lake in Batangas province near Manila, Taal, at 311 meters high, is one of the 24 most active volcanoes in the Philippines. In January 2020, the volcano erupted, spewing a column of ash and steam up to 15 kilometers high, forcing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and causing dozens of flights to be canceled due to thick ash falling as far as Manila.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/philippines-canh-bao-ve-suc-khoe-do-khoi-bui-nui-lua-post706704.html