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Lightning flashes as the Taal volcano erupts in Tagaytay, the Philippines, Jan. 12, 2020. The Philippines raised the alert level to 4 on a scale of 5 over the Taal volcano eruption on Sunday, saying that "hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days" as volcanic activity increased. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)