Ashes. Ashes. We Got Ashes.

@rakski (122178)

Philippines

January 12, 2020 5:59am CST

Taal volcano erupted today. A famous and active volcano here in the Philippines. Around 2 to 3 hours away from us. It recently emitted ashes and a while as I am outside, I look up and some ashes fall on my face. We can also smell the a bit of sulfur already. Our Mayor already cancels the classes for students.

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@thelme55 (76890)

• Germany

12 Jan 20

It is not erupting yet but it is spewing ashes already. That´s what I heard from my friend who lives in Calapan, across the Taal volcano. Sea or is it the ocean? between them and the volcano.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)

www.facebook.com

Raising of Taal Volcano Alert Level from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 4 #TaalVolcano #TaalEruption2020

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

the taal now is erupting ashes. hopefully no lava but as per the report it can anytime soon due to the continuous magmatic activity

@thelme55 (76890)

• Germany

12 Jan 20

@rakski Thank you for the link. So it is erupting now. How horrible.

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@JudyEv (339496)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 20

I hope the eruption doesn't increase in severity.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

@JudyEv I think so too

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@JudyEv (339496)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 20

@rakski Oh, that is really bad news.

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@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

12 Jan 20

Keep safe. I heard that the ashes is not good for our health. I hope you wear a mask now. Praying for Filipinos safety

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

yes, it is not. we have masks now. The smell outside is not good. we are staying inside the room

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@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

13 Jan 20

@rakski How is the water there now?

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@m_audrey6788 the water this morning became dirty but after sometime it became clear again

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@RebeccasFarm (89831)

• Arvada, Colorado

12 Jan 20

Oh my stay safe..I see a lot of you posting

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@RebeccasFarm (89831)

• Arvada, Colorado

12 Jan 20

@rakski My God I saw the video..it looks like apocalyptic..God protect you all :(

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/time-lapse-video-shows-lightning-striking-during-taal-volcano-eruption-in-the-philippines-76539973

www.nbcnews.com

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/time-lapse-video-shows-lightning-striking-during-taal-volcano-eruption-in-the-philippines-76539973607?fbclid=IwAR1E-yZUDdOQ_vivPGUJoGkwv-O6hP1ES6fM9BKE6oq7_ItRC8LGlgEiexQ

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@RebeccasFarm yes, I thought those kinds happen only in movies

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

thank you

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@Janet357 (75646)

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12 Jan 20

i hope there will be no casualties.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

I am praying for that

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

12 Jan 20

I feel fascinated about volcanoes but yes it's scary

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

you will be fascinated by this one. This is a famous one here because we can see this clearly in Tagaytay, a high area. But there are confusion on where is the volcano

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

@Butterfingers this one we can see from a tourist area,that is one of the attractions you can see there

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

12 Jan 20

@rakski thanks God willing like to see a volcano from distance

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@rsa101 (38148)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

That’s scary since the ashes may still be hot and may affect you skin because of its sulfuric content. Be careful and avoid getting out and avoid using air conditioner since they say the ashes may be corrosive and affect it.

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@rsa101 (38148)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@rakski yeah that’s how big the eruption was. The wind is pushing northwards that is why ashes has reached that far.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

that is true. I am thankful that the AC we are using is under the cover. It is said that the ashes have fallen up to Bulacan area

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@rsa101 you are right there

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

12 Jan 20

so scary

I pray you will be okay

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

thank you

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

12 Jan 20

I have read that for the moment lava is not flowing, only ashes and smoke, I hope you are safe.

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@LadyDuck (471294)

• Switzerland

13 Jan 20

@rakski The smell of sulfur is very unpleasant, I know.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@LadyDuck yes, true. That is one of the reason why the class is still suspended here . The ashes are very little now but the smell is still there

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

yes, the ashes have fallen even in the whole metro manila and north provinces. Roughly around 150km. The smell in the air is not good also.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

12 Jan 20

@rakski Are you ok? Good idea for him to cancel classes.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

other than the bad smell outside the house and the ashes, we are good. I am just praying that there will be no more ashes

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

@Hannihar thank you

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

12 Jan 20

@rakski I also hope they will go away too.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

12 Jan 20

Ohh..stay safe inside. Was it a big volcano?

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

it is a very complex volcano. most people thought it was the one with the small crater in the front but actually the one in the back is the real volcano

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya it is an active volcano though the last one was very long time ago

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

12 Jan 20

@rakski ohh...thanks for the picture. Does it explode regularly or rarely

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

12 Jan 20

Stay safe.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

thank you

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@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

Take care, my friend.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

thank you!

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@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

12 Jan 20

I heard about that volcano.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

it is one of the famous one here

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@snowy22315 (180399)

• United States

12 Jan 20

I hope it doesn't get any worse.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

I am praying and hoping for that too

@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

12 Jan 20

I hope everyone is safe.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

I am praying and hoping for that too

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@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

12 Jan 20

I hope nobody was hurt. Stay safe and fingers crossed everyone else in your country is safe too.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

I hope and pray for that too

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@porwest (89977)

• United States

12 Jan 20

I heard about that. That thing is probably going to erupt soon. Hope it does not cause too much damage.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

I hope so too

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@ZedSmart (19787)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

This frightened us also because I have a niece living now in Laguna. I'm not sure how far they are but I think they also experience the effect.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

oh yes, they were the first few to feel the effects of the ashfall before us. Were you able to contact them?

@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@ZedSmart that is good to hear

@ZedSmart (19787)

• Philippines

13 Jan 20

@rakski I think my sister does and thankfully they're safe.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jan 20

That is something I have never experienced. Stay safe.

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

this is my second time experiencing it but I was young then and it was a different volcano

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@rakski (122178)

• Philippines

12 Jan 20

@CarolDM thank you

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jan 20

@rakski Stay safe.

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