Taal volcano may soon erupt.

[aka Cthulhu]

In the Philippines where I live, the Taal volcano might soon erupt. People in the region are being evacuated. I'm safe where I am, but the ash being spewed out is reaching where I am. It's rather surreal. Like, 6PM or so, weather was still fine, then an hour or so later the streets are being covered in ash. There's a slight scent in the air as if New Year's eve just finished. Just a lingering scent similar to fireworks.

[Bang Bang Bart]

Hoping and praying that family back home are going to be safe.

[hassanchop]

I heard recently it's now at level 4

Here's a video of the eruption:

[BlackoutCreature]

Well if I've learned anything from cartoons, it's that lava is perfectly harmless as long as you don't directly touch it. Also that you can surf on it with things like kitchen tables.

Good luck and stay safe.

[hassanchop]

There are also Tsunami warnings now:

www.nytimes.com/2020/01/12/world/asia/philippines-taal-volcano.html

Warnings of ‘Volcanic Tsunami’ After Eruption in the Philippines
Tens of thousands were evacuated and tremors were felt in nearby villages amid an eruption of the country’s second-most-active volcano, the Taal, about 40 miles from Manila.

MANILA — A dramatic explosion of the Philippines’ second-most-active volcano on Sunday prompted warnings of a possible “volcanic tsunami” as villagers were evacuated and nearby communities were advised to take precautions against any lake water surges.
The explosion, which sent a plume of ash half a mile into the air, came months after the volcano — Taal, about 40 miles south of Manila — began exhibiting a state of unrest. Tremors were felt on the volcano’s island and in villages around the nearby town of Agoncillo in Batangas Province, and booming noises from the volcano raised fears among residents.
“The earthquakes were strong, and it felt like there was a monster coming out” as in the movies, said Cookie Siscar, who had left the area and was relaying a report from her husband, Emer, a poultry farmer, who was in their home in Batangas that overlooks the volcano island.

The institute warned that the eruption could cause a “volcanic tsunami” and advised nearby communities to take precautions against possible surges from the lake that surrounds the volcano. About 6,000 people live on the island, and boats took residents to safety in Batangas early on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people were ordered evacuated from the surrounding area, The Associated Press reported, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Manila’s international airport also said on Twitter that flights to and from the airport were suspended because of the eruption. Volcanic ash was seen “in the vicinity of the airport” and nearby air routes, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said.

The volcano island has been showing signs of activity since last March, and the volcano has had about three dozen eruptions recorded in recent history. Siting on a lake that partly fills a caldera formed thousands of years ago, it is a popular attraction for tourists viewing it from a ridge in Cavite Province to the north.
Salvador Panelo, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte, said the government was “closely monitoring the situation of Taal Volcano.”
“Concerned agencies of the national government are now working closely with the provincial government of Batangas to ensure the safety of the residents, including their evacuation,” Mr. Panelo said. “We advise the public to continue to remain vigilant.”
Rea Torres, who is from the town of Dita in Batangas, said that when she went to check on the family residence, she felt tremors twice: “I felt as if the whole floor moved.”
“It is very scary,” she said, describing “ominous clouds above us” and thunder and lightning.
Last January, an eruption at the most active volcano in the island nation — the Mayon, in Albay Province, about 200 miles east of the Taal — prompted an alert level of four as it generated up to 1,600 feet of lava fountains and ash fell on two nearby villages.

[autisticgeordie]

With all these disasters happening so closely, the Australian fires and then we've got the Taal volcano in the Phillipines...is anyone else getting worried that none of us might not see 2021?!

[Natural Born Farmer]

Jan 12, 2020 11:34:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

With all these disasters happening so closely, the Australian fires and then we've got the Taal volcano in the Phillipines...is anyone else getting worried that none of us might not see 2021?!

Surely this is the first time in human history multiple disasters have happened in quick succession.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Hope everything’s alright, man.

Edit: saw this on reddit

[aka Cthulhu]

The volcano has erupted 30 or so minutes ago. Praying for the safety of anyone caught up in the mess.

[aka Cthulhu]

Made a mistake. The news I read didn't quite specify at the eruption. Just the ash and steam that was reported earlier. No big eruption yet. Either way, my sentiment to those affected remains the same. Like, I live pretty far from where the worst of it is, yet the small balcony outside my home has a layer of ash on it. That pretty much says that the ones closer to Taal are having it far worse.

[Hit Girl]

Jan 12, 2020 11:34:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

With all these disasters happening so closely, the Australian fires and then we've got the Taal volcano in the Phillipines...is anyone else getting worried that none of us might not see 2021?!

No, but these disasters show clearly why putting irrational people in positions of power have serious consequences.

[Lupin the Third]

Jan 12, 2020 11:34:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

With all these disasters happening so closely, the Australian fires and then we've got the Taal volcano in the Phillipines...is anyone else getting worried that none of us might not see 2021?!