Taal emits 14k tons of sulfur dioxide gas

TAAL Volcano in Batangas released over 14,000 tons of volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) on Monday, its second highest gas emission recorded this year.

There was no volcanic smog or vog observed over the Taal caldera since moderate winds prevented the accumulation of SO2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

Phivolcs recorded 14,211 tons per day of volcanic SO2 emission from the Taal main crater.

The smell of sulfur reached Agoncillo and another barangay in Batangas, it added.