The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level from level 2 to level 4, warning of another possible "hazardous eruption." PHIVOLCS also ordered the evacuation of residents in the towns of Balete, San Nicolas and Talisay in Batangas and areas near the volcano. Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport was forced to cancel all flights.
The Philippines has about 33 active volcanoes, Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the country, it has erupted dozens of times in the past few centuries. The most recent eruption at Taal was in 1977.
Image of Taal volcano before unusual manifestations
During the disaster, a few people were lucky enough to capture images of the erupting volcano, and a couple even risked their lives.wedding held in the midst of ash and dustThe moment the clouds of ash and water rolled together, accompanied by a fierce thunder, created a majestic yet terrifying image of nature.
On the afternoon of January 15, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam also issued a warning to citizens to limit their travel to the affected area of Taal Volcano in the Philippines and to closely monitor and follow the instructions of local authorities to avoid unfortunate incidents.
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