Tens of thousands of people have been urged to leave their homes and officials warned more eruptions could occur.
PHIVOLCS put a Level 4 alert into effect over Taal Volcano, indicating that a hazardous explosive eruption was possible. The agency urged a total evacuation of Taal Volcano Island and about 300,000 people were urged to move to safety, according to the. More than 30,000 people in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite left, but some people couldn't move out of the way because of a lack of transportation or the desire to protect their livelihoods.
Residents fleeing Taal Volcano's eruption wait for a ride on the side of a highway on Monday in Lemery, Batangas province, Philippines.Residents fleeing Taal Volcano's eruption ride a flatbed truck on Monday in Lemery, Batangas province, Philippines.Residents who fled Taal Volcano's eruption occupy an evacuation center on Monday in Santo Tomas, Batangas province, Philippines.On Sunday, smoke erupted from Taal, causing ash to shower down on the southwest sector of the volcano.
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