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The document summarizes information about Taal Volcano located in the Philippines. Some key details include: - Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake located on Luzon Island in the province of Batangas. - There have been 34 recorded eruptions at Taal Volcano since 1572, and one of the most devastating was in January 1911 which caused over 1,100 deaths. - The entire Volcano Island is designated as a high-risk permanent danger zone where permanent settlement is prohibited by PHIVOLCS due to the volcanic hazards posed.

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Water Resources Engineering

The document summarizes information about Taal Volcano located in the Philippines. Some key details include: - Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake located on Luzon Island in the province of Batangas. - There have been 34 recorded eruptions at Taal Volcano since 1572, and one of the most devastating was in January 1911 which caused over 1,100 deaths. - The entire Volcano Island is designated as a high-risk permanent danger zone where permanent settlement is prohibited by PHIVOLCS due to the volcanic hazards posed.

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Assignment no.

WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING

‘’TAAL VOLCANO”

Taal Volcano - Bulkang Taal is a large caldera filled


by Taal Lake on Luzon island in the Philippines,[1] and is
in the province of Batangas. Taal Volcano is the second
most active volcano in the Philippines, all of which were
concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal
Lake. Taal Volcano and Lake are wholly located in
the province of Batangas. The northern half of Volcano
Island falls under the jurisdiction of the lake shore town
of Talisay, and the southern half to San Nicolas.
Permanent settlement on the island is prohibited by
the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology or PHIVOLCS, declaring the whole Volcano
Island as a high-risk area and a Permanent Danger
Zone (PDZ).
MAIN CRATER LAKE - 1.9 km in diameter; blue-green in color, 4 m above sea level,
deepest point: 76m   Elevation: 0.311 km, area of about 23 km.                                             
Taal Volcano Island has 47 craters and 4 maars
TAAL CALDERA - 25 km across
TAAL LAKE - inside the caldera; 267 sq. km and 2 m above sea level.

ERUPTION HISTORY

There have been 34 recorded eruptions at Taal since


1572. One of the more devastating eruptions of Taal
occurred in January 1911. The total recorded shocks on
that day numbered 26. During the 28th there were
recorded 217 distinct shocks, of which 135 were
microseismic, while 10 were quite severe. Six hours after
the explosion, dust from the crater was noticeable in
Manila as it settled on furniture and other polished
surfaces. The detonation from the explosion was heard
over an area more than 1,000 kilometers (600 mi) in
diameter. The eruption claimed a reported 1,100 lives
and injured 199, although it is known that more perished
than the official records show. The seven barangays that existed on the island previous to the
eruption were completely wiped out.

Eruption precursors at Taal

 Increase in frequency of volcanic quakes with occasional felt events accompanied by


rumbling sounds
 On the Main Crater Lake, changes in the water temperature, level, and bubbling or boiling
activity on the lake. Before the 1965 eruption began, the lake's temperature rose to about 15 °C
(27 °F) degrees above normal. However, with some eruptions there is no reported increase in
the lake's temperature.
 Development of new or reactivation of old thermal areas like fumaroles, geysers or mudpots
 Ground inflation or ground fissuring.
 Increase in temperature of ground probe holes on monitoring stations.
 Strong sulfuric odor or irritating fumes similar to rotten eggs.
 Fish killed and drying up of vegetation.

VOLCANIC HAZARDS
Type of Hazards:
               1. Base surges
               2. Ashfalls and ballistic projectiles
               3. Lava flows
               4. Seiches/Tsunamis and flooding
               5. Lakeshore landslide
               6. Fissuring and ground subsidence
IF YOU ARE UNDER A VOLCANO WARNING:
 Listen for emergency information and alerts.
 Follow evacuation or shelter orders. If advised to evacuate, then do so early.
 Avoid areas downstream of the eruption.
 Protect yourself from falling ash.
 Do not drive in heavy ash fall.

Submitted by:

Auer Glen A. Celorico BSCE-5

Submitted to:
Engr. Marjoric A. Penetrante

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

NAME:___________________________________________________YR.&SECTION:_____________

Directions: Encircle the correct answer.

1. Bulkang Taal is a large _________.


a). caldera b.) Lake c.) island

2. Taal Volcano and Lake are wholly located in the province of _______.


a). Roxas b.) Batangas c.) Guimaras

3. There have been __ recorded eruptions at Taal since 1572.


a). 1 b.) 150 c.) 34

4. Taal Volcano Island has ____ craters


a). 47 b.) 150 c.) 34

5. One of the more devastating eruptions of Taal occurred in January ____.


a). 1947 b.) 2020 c.) 1911

6. The elevation of Taal Volcano is ______.


a). 311m b.) 2020m c.) 1911m

7. The whole Volcano Island as a _____-risk area


a). low b.) mid c.) high

8. What is (PDZ) means?


a). Permanent Danger Zone b.) Philippine Danger Zone c.) Permanent Draining Zone

9. Permanent settlement on the island is prohibited by the ________.


a). PHILVOCS b.) NEDA c.) CapSU

10. IF YOU ARE UNDER A VOLCANO WARNING


a). Listen for emergency information and alerts.
b.) Don’t Listen for emergency information and alerts.
c.) Play ML or COD

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