The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) raised on Tuesday the Alert Level 2 on Taal Volcano in Batangas.

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said the agency raised the alert level after detecting at least 32 volcanic earthquakes and the high temperature in its crater.

Steams were also observed at the north and northeastern side of the volcano’s crater.

Under Alert Level 2, “the volcano is undergoing magmatic intrusion which could eventually lead to an eruption.”

But Solidum said there is no cause for alarm as eruption is not yet imminent.

Philvocs declared the volcano as a Permanent Danger Zone and warned the public to avoid approaching the volcano, particularly in Daang Kastila Trail, northeast of the volcano, due to the poisonous gas emissions and hot grounds in the area.