Philippines: Hazardous explosion of Taal Volcano remains imminent, Phivolcs warns

Thousands evacuate as Taal volcano remains on the brink of a hazardous eruption

Published: January 13, 2020 09:22 Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning shot from an erupting volcano south of the Philippine capital grounds hundreds of flights amid an alert for a possible 'explosive eruption'. Image Credit: Twitter/PHILVOLCS

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Residents living near the errupting Taal Volcano evacuate in Lemery, Batangas. Image Credit: Reuters

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Residents living near the errupting Taal Volcano evacuate in Lemery. Image Credit: Reuters

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Ashfall and muddy roads have made evacuation difficult. Image Credit: Reuters

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Motorists negotiate a muddied road after Taal volcano began spewing ash over Tanauan town, Batangas province south of Manila. Image Credit: AFP

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A resident uses a shovel to clear mud and ash spewed by Taal volcano at a development in Tanauan town, Batangas province south of Manila Image Credit: AFP

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Residents aboard a government truck evacuate to a safer place after Taal volcano began spewing ash over Tanauan town, Batangas province south of Manila Image Credit: AFP

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People's Park in Tagaytay City covered in ashfall. Image Credit: Twitter

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Ashfall after the eruption of the Taal volcano is seen in Tagaytay City. Image Credit: Reuters

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Supplies of face masks ran out in many stores in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in the south. The government warned business owners that they will be dealt with the full force of the law if they unreasonably increase the prices of face masks amid a surge in demand due to the ongoing eruption of Taal Volcano. Image Credit: Twitter

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A rooster crows as he is covered in ash from Taal Volcano's eruption. Image Credit: AP

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A man walks along ash fall covered plants and equipment as Taal Volcano continues to spew ash. Image Credit: AP

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Residents clean ash outside their homes as Taal Volcano still spews ash. Image Credit: AP

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Residents evacuate as Taal Volcano erupts. Image Credit: AP

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Residents in Batangas have fled their homes following Taal Volcano's eruption Image Credit: AP

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A man uses an umbrella to shield him from ashfalls as Taal Volcano erupts Image Credit: AP

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A house covered with ash, is damaged by a fallen tree in Lemery, Batangas Image Credit: Reuters

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A youth living at the foot of Taal volcano rides an outrigger canoe while the volcano spews ash as seen from Tanauan town in Batangas province, south of Manila. Image Credit: AFP

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