About 8,000 residents ordered to evacuate volcano island and other high-risk towns A volcano near the Philippines capital has spewed ash up to nine miles (15km) into the sky, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people, the cancellation of flights and warnings of a possible explosive eruption and volcanic tsunami. Taal volcano, one of the country's most active, is in the middle of a lake about 45 miles south of Manila. As tremors shook the area on Sunday, volcanic lightning flickered in the ...
Philippines warns of 'explosive eruption' as Taal volcano spews ash
The Guardian - 12 Jan 2020 16:16
About 8,000 residents ordered to evacuate volcano island and other high-risk towns A volcano near the Philippines capital has spewed ash up to nine miles (15km) into the sky, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people, the cancellation of flights and warnings of a possible explosive eruption and volcanic tsunami. Taal volcano, one of the country's most active, is in the middle of a lake about 45 miles south of Manila. As tremors shook the area on Sunday, volcanic lightning flickered in the ...
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