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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert level from level 2 to level 4, warning of another "dangerous eruption" that could occur. Simultaneously, PHIVOLCS ordered the evacuation of residents in the towns of Balete, San Nicolas, and Talisay in Batangas and other areas near the volcano. Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila was forced to cancel all flights.
The Philippines has approximately 33 active volcanoes, with Mount Taal being the country's second most powerful, having erupted dozens of times over the past few centuries. The most recent eruption at Taal was in 1977.
Images of the Taal volcano before it showed unusual activity.
During the disaster, a few people were lucky enough to capture images of the volcanic eruption, and some couples even risked their lives to photograph it.holding a wedding amidst thick clouds of ash and dust.The moment the clouds of ash and water swirled together, accompanied by a violent thunderstorm, created a majestic yet terrifying image of nature.
On the afternoon of January 15th, the Consular Department of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a warning to citizens to limit travel to areas affected by the Taal volcano in the Philippines and to closely monitor and follow the instructions of local authorities to avoid unfortunate incidents.
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