Several LGUs Declare Class Suspensions on Monday (August 19, 2024) Due to Taal’s Volcanic SMug
WALANG PASOK – Various local government units have declared class suspensions in several areas due to Taal’s volcanic smug.
On Monday (August 19, 2024), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that there has been a noticeable increase in volcanic smog, also known as vog, from Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours.
Vog consists of sulfur dioxide and other gases from the volcano that mix with the air, water vapor, dust, and sunlight.
PHIVOLCS reported that on August 15, the volcano released about 3,355 tons of sulfur dioxide. They also observed that hot volcanic fluids were rising in the Main Crater Lake. The volcano sent out large plumes of smoke that reached up to 2,400 meters high and drifted to the north-northwest.
There have been no volcanic earthquakes detected in the last day. Taal Volcano in Batangas remains at Alert Level 1, which means there is a low level of volcanic activity.
Several areas have suspended or altered classes due to volcanic smog from Taal Volcano.
Here is the list of areas affected by class suspensions:
Batangas
- Balete (all levels)
- Ibaan (all levels)
- Laurel (preschool to senior high school)
- Lemery (all levels)
- Nasugbu (all levels)
- San Jose (all levels)
- San Luis (all levels)
- Sto. Tomas (all levels)
- Tanauan (all levels)
- Agoncillo (all levels)
- Alitagtag (all levels)
- Balayan (all levels)
- Bauan (all levels)
- Lobo (all levels)
- Malvar (all levels)
- Mataasnakahoy (all levels)
- Padre Garcia (all levels)
- San Pascual (all levels)
- Taal (all levels)
Shift to Modular/Online Learning
- Lipa City (selected schools)
- Calaca (all levels)
- San Pascual (all levels)
Cavite
- Alfonso (all levels)
- Amadeo (all levels)
- Bacoor (all levels, from 12:00 pm)
- Carmona (all levels)
- Dasmariñas (all levels)
- General Emilio Aguinaldo (all levels)
- General Mariano Alvarez (all levels)
- Indang (all levels)
- Magallanes (all levels)
- Maragondon (all levels)
- Mendez (all levels)
- Naic (all levels)
- Silang (all levels)
- Trece Martires City (all levels, from 10:00 am)
Laguna
- Biñan City (preschool to senior high school)
- Cabuyao (elementary to senior high school)
- Calamba (all levels)
- Los Baños (all levels)
- San Pablo (all levels)
- San Pedro (all levels)
National Capital Region
- Muntinlupa City: All levels
The affected residents are advised to wear face masks and stay indoors to minimize exposure to the volcanic smog.
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