PAGASA warns of mudslides caused by rain from Taal eruption

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:01:03 +0000

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration has warned that light to moderate rains due to the eruption of Taal Volcano could trigger mudslides in Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite.

PAGASA weather specialist Meno Mendoza said the volcanic activity has triggered the occurrence of rains and thunderstorms in Batangas and nearby provinces.

Weather specialist Joey Figuracion explained that the interaction of the hot volcanic ash and cold ice crystals lead to cloud formation, causing rain and volcanic lightnings in the vicinity and neighboring areas of Taal Volcano.

“Cloudy skies with isolated rains and thunderstorms may prevail over Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite due to the continuous volcanic activity. These areas may also experience reduced visibility during ash fall and mudflow caused by light to moderate rains,” Mendoza said.

The prevailing wind direction could bring the volcanic plumes or mixtures of volcanic particles and gases from the eruption of Taal Volcano toward Laguna, northern Quezon, Rizal, and Aurora, Mendoza added.

Meanwhile, the low-pressure area 615 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur may continue to bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Caraga and Easern Visayas.

The LPA is still not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone but residents in these regions, especially those in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas, were asked to take extra precaution during severe thunderstorms.

Mendoza said the tail-end of cold front or the boundary between the warm eas
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