Evacuation continues in Batangas after Taal's record-high sulfur dioxide emittance

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/07/05/20210703-taal-evacuees-gc-2505.jpg"/><figcaption>Evacuees from different towns near the Taal Volcano settle at the Ticub Elementary School in Laurel, Batangas on July 3, 2021. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The evacuation of residents in Batangas continues following Taal Volcano&#x27;s record-high sulfur dioxide emittance, an official said Monday.</p><p>The volcano on Sunday released 22,628 tons of sulfur dioxide, which Phivolcs said was &quot;anomalously high.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/21/phivolcs-records-anomalously-high-levels-sulfur-dioxide-taal-volcano-updates-07042021">&#x27;Highest ever’ sulfur dioxide levels, series of strong quakes recorded at Taal</a></li></ul><p>At least 15,000 residents have fled their homes following last week&#x27;s eruption, Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas earlier said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/21/15000-batangas-residents-flee-taal-phreatic-eruptions-governor">15,000 Batangas residents flee Taal phreatic eruptions: governor</a></li></ul><p>In evacuation sites, only up to two families are placed in a single room and additional facilities were opened in several towns, said Joselito Castro, chief of the provincial disaster management office.</p><p>&quot;Ang mga bayan naman sa lalawigan ay nakahanda sa worst-case scenario. Nakahanda rin ang evacuation centers sa iba’t ibang bayan, distrito,&quot; he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Teleradyo.</p><p>(The province&#x27;s towns are prepared for the worst-case scenario. The evacuations centers are also ready.)</p><p>Meantime, tourists are safe in other parts of the province which are not considered &quot;high-risk,&quot; said Castro.</p><p>&quot;Ang bilin po ng national (government), mahigpit na ipatutupad po ang s-pass,&quot; he said, referring to the country&#x27;s travel management system.</p><p>(The national government has ordered the strict implementation of s-pass.)</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/21/tagaytay-city-safe-for-tourists-residents-after-taal-eruption-phivolcs">Tagaytay City safe for tourists, residents after Taal eruption: Phivolcs</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1719983" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The evacuation of residents in Batangas continues following Taal Volcano's record-high sulfur dioxide emittance, an official said Monday.<br /> </p>

The evacuation of residents in Batangas continues following Taal Volcano's record-high sulfur dioxide emittance, an official said Monday.

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Evacuation continues in Batangas after Taal's record-high sulfur dioxide emittance

Evacuation continues in Batangas after Taal's record-high sulfur dioxide emittance

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Published Jul 05, 2021 07:13 AM PHT

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Updated Jul 05, 2021 07:21 AM PHT

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