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A minor phreatic eruption was observed at Taal Volcano in the Philippines at 12:29 a.m. on October 20, producing a volcanic plume that ascended approximately 300 meters above the primary crater, according to the Daily Tribune. This incident followed two earlier minor phreatic eruptions on October 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported eight volcanic tremors, sulfur dioxide emissions reaching 407 tonnes daily, and short-term inflation of Taal Volcano Island in their most recent update. The agency categorizes the situation as low-level volcanic unrest, and access to the island remains restricted.

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00:00Ta'al Volcano in the Philippines erupted again at 12.29 this morning.
00:05It is the third minor eruption in three days, after two on October 18th.
00:09The plume rose about 300 meters above the main crater.
00:13A thermal camera captured the steam-driven blast, which lasted two minutes.
00:17The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
00:20logged eight volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours.
00:24That agency, known as FIVOLCS, is the country's volcano monitor.
00:27Gas plumes rose as high as 600 meters above the crater.
00:32Sulfur dioxide output measured 407 tons per day on October 16th.
00:37Instruments also detected short-term swelling of Ta'al Volcano Island.
00:41The volcano remains at Alert Level 1, which the agency calls Low-Level Unrest.
00:46Entry to Ta'al Volcano Island is prohibited, the agency says.
00:50Boating on Ta'al Lake should not be allowed, according to the bulletin.
00:54Scientists are watching Ta'al closely after three eruptions in three days.
00:59Disclosure.
00:59This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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