ITINAAS na ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology sa Alert Level 4 ang estado ng Bulkang Taal.
Nagpatuloy umano ang pag-aalburuto ng bulkan at nagbuga ito ng 10-15 kilometrong usok at abo.
“… eruptive activity at Taal Volcano Main Crater intensified as continuous eruption generated a tall 10-15 kilometer steam-laden tephra column with frequent volcanic lightning that rained wet ashfall on the general north as far as Quezon City,” saad ng Phivolcs.
Sunod-sunod din umano ang naitalang lindol mula alas-11 ng umaga.
“In view of the above, DOST-PHIVOLCS is now raising the alert status of Taal from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 4. This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days. DOST-PHIVOLCS strongly reiterates total evacuation of Taal Volcano Island and additional evacuation of areas at high risk to pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami within a 14-kilometer radius from Taal Main Crater.”
Nagbabala ang Phivolcs ng patuloy na pagbagsak ng ashfall at pinayuhan nito ang mga eruplano na lumayo sa bulkan.
Kagabi ay kinansela ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines ang biyahe ng eruplano sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Alas-7 hanggang 11 ng gabi pinagbawalan na lumapag ang mga eruplano sa NAIA at pinagbawalan naman ang pag-alis mula 6:22 hanggang 11 ng gabi.
“The closure of the airport came after volcanic ash clouds have been reported to reach 50,000 ft. from surface level, directly affecting air traffic ways. A pilot landing into Manila has also encountered volcanic ash inflight,” saad ng CAAP.
Ang mga eruplano na kailangan umanong mag-landing ay maaaring lumapag sa Clark International Airport sa Pampanga.
Maraming lokal na pamahalaan ang nagkansela ng klase bukas (Lunes).