Taal Volcano Eruption Forces Mass Evacuations in the Philippines
A sudden eruption at Taal Volcano sent ash high above the Philippines and forced communities around the lake to evacuate.
A sudden eruption at Taal Volcano sent ash high above the Philippines and forced communities around the lake to evacuate.
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