Incredible images show eerie aftermath of eruption on Philippine island
11 Jan, 2021 07:32 AM
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A popular tourist destination set in the middle of a lake, Taal erupted on January 12, 2020. Photo / AP
A popular tourist destination set in the middle of a lake, Taal erupted on January 12, 2020. Photo / AP
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By: Aaron Favila
The island of Luzon in the Philippines is ghostly, its trees just dead sticks in a grey landscape, its homes and school ash-covered and damaged by continuing earthquakes and the explosive volcanic eruption that occurred one year ago.
Fisherman Rogelito Cacao regularly visits his home on the volcanic island south of the Philippine capital. I miss our belongings but it is now covered in ash, our livestock . our boat and engines are all covered by the volcano.