Taal Volcano in the Philippines has sent an eruption plume a kilometer above the crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says. The agency says the volcano is showing a 'fast escalation' in activity and could erupt lava within weeks.
People watch from Tagaytay, Philippines, as plumes of smoke and ash rise from Taal Volcano on Sunday, January 12.People watch from Tagaytay, Philippines, as plumes of smoke and ash rise from Taal Volcano on Sunday, January 12.Taal Volcano in the Philippines has sent an eruption plume a kilometer above the crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
The agency says Taal is showing a"fast escalation" in volcanic activity and could erupt lava within weeks. Evacuation orders have been ordered for three towns in Batangas, Luzon, according to CNN affiliate CNN Philippines. Flights have been disrupted at Manila International Airport.Lightning strikes as a column of ash surrounds the crater of Taal Volcano on January 12.Villagers take shelter inside a church during an eruption in Talisay on January 12.Aaron Favila/APAn ash column looms over Tagaytay.Residents use plastic bags to shield themselves from ash mixed with rainwater in Talisay.
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