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IN PHOTOS: Thousands evacuated as authorities warn “hazardous eruption” soon

Staff Report January 12, 2020

Thousands of residents near the Taal Volcano’s ‘danger zone’ have been evacuated Sunday evening as the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in cooperation with the local government, aids residents to get to safety.

taal volcano rescue 5 — Reports from Reuters reveal that around 8,000 residents are being evacuated as of press time, with 6,000 residents confirmed safe and out of the danger zone.

taal volcano rescue 2 — Authorities have consolidated efforts to rescue and ensure the safety of civilians as they prepare ahead of the ‘imminent hazardous eruption’ of Taal Volcano.

taal volcano rescue 4 — Photos posted at the Facebook page of the Philippine Weather System/Pacific Storm Update show residents from Talisay, Batangas rounded up by the authorities to lead them to evacuation centers. Batangas has reportedly experienced over 30 successive earthquakes with a minimum of 3.0 magnitude since the ash and smoke spewed out from Taal Volcano.

taal volcano rescue 1 — Both rescuers and residents brave through the ash fall that has struck nearby areas of Taal and Luzon since early afternoon. as authorities have raised the alert to level 4.

Here’s the official post from the Facebook page of Philippine Weather System/Pacific Storm Update:

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