Of ashfall, gabok and the taal eruption
A WEEK since its first signs of unrest, Taal Volcano remains in Alert Level 4 indicating possible explosive eruption “within hours to days.” While its symptoms take a backseat now that allow people to take a breather, the science beyond the surface—measured in number of plumes, quakes, ash, levels of SO2 emissions, or even where the wind blows—tells a different story. How something so critical to remain largely unpredictable escapes me. How something beautiful turn so deadly—that one, we’re not so… Read More »Of ashfall, gabok and the taal eruption