Although Taal Volcano has gone quiet since its eruption early last week, Philippine authorities are maintaining a high alert level due to fears that the volcano may just be in a lull, building to another eruption soon. At least 50,000 residents were evacuated, but many have been making brief trips home, leading to stepped-up enforcement around the evacuation zone. Close to the volcano, the landscape has gone completely gray, covered in a blanket of volcanic ash that has been stuck in place by rainfall.
The Colorless Landscape Around Taal Volcano
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Residents clean the roof of their home, covered in mud and ash due to the eruption of nearby Taal Volcano in a village in Laurel, Batangas province, on January 16, 2020. #
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A small herd of white cows stands among destroyed trees and buildings at the foot of Taal Volcano, as seen from a Philippine air-force helicopter during an aerial survey in the town of Agoncillo on January 21, 2020. #
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