https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX58OqSOZC4
A video captured from a nearby home in Tagaytay City shows volcanic lightning and a thick ash column erupting from the Taal volcano in the Philippines. Fligh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZLuAnXR_SA
Flights have been suspended and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as the volcano spewed ash up to 15km into the sky, prompting a warning from

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-51083520
Time-lapse footage has captured a lightning storm swirling in dark clouds around the peak of the Taal volcano in the Philippines. The volcano had spewed a giant plume of ash, prompting thousands

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/time-lapse-video-shows-lightning-striking-during-taal-volcano-eruption-in-the-philippines-76539973607
Remains of missing 8-month-old girl found hidden in Kentucky home. Strong video shows lightning striking the plume of ash and steam coming from the Taal Volcano's eruption in the Philippines.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51088450
Taal is the Philippines' second most active volcano. It is also one of the world's smallest volcanoes, and has recorded at least 34 eruptions in the past 450 years. Lightning was seen striking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccwm5Z_DCtY
Several videos captured different moments in which rare volcanic lightning forked across the sky from the ash cloud of the Philippines' Taal volcano on Sunda

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/new-eruption-from-one-of-the-most-dangerous-volcanoes-in-the-philippines
The eruption has been producing some spectacular volcanic lightning as well - you can see lots of images of the eruption here. The PHIVOLCS webcam on Volcano Island in the caldera caught the eruption starting (until it was taken out by the eruption). NOAA also posted a time-lapse of the growing ash plume seen by the Himawari-8 weather satellite (above).

https://volcano.si.edu/showreport.cfm?doi=10.5479/si.GVP.BGVN202006-273070
Lightning produced during the eruption of Taal during 1500 on 12 January to 0500 on 13 January 2020 local time (0700-2100 UTC on 12 January). ... Ash plumes seen from various points around Taal in the initial days of the January 2020 eruption, posted on 13 January. ... Goddard, Maryland, USA (URL: https://so2.gsfc.nasa.gov/); Relief Web, Flash

https://globalnews.ca/news/6404079/volcanic-eruption-causes-taal/
0:54 Video captures rare volcanic lightning sprawl upwards from ... As the Taal volcano erupts near Manila, Philippines, ... Volcanic lightning caused by eruption is seen over Tagaytay City

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-taal-volcano-explosive-eruption-worst-case-scenario-looks-like
An ash cloud rises over the lake as Taal Volcano erupts in the Philippines on January 12. The ongoing eruption is blanketing the region with debris and has already spurred evacuations, school

https://time.com/longform/taal-volcano-philippines-eruption/
A resident in Talisay, in Batangas province, splashes water on a vehicle covered in ash mixed with rainwater as the Taal Volcano erupts on Jan. 12. Residents in Talisay use plastic bags to shield

https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/102587/phivolcs-logs-phreatic-eruption-at-taal-volcano/story/
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano that lasted for two minutes evening on June 24, 2024. The ash plume reached 600 meters high and dissipated quickly—a minor eruption, according to experts. Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, Director

https://mashable.com/article/volcano-lightning-why-taal-eruption
How volcanic lightning happens. There are two major steps. 1. First, the volcanic ash needs an electric charge. When a volcano erupts explosively ( as opposed to gentler lava eruptions from, for

https://www.foxnews.com/world/philippines-volcano-lightning-display-geology-weather-ash-plume-charge
A volcanic eruption in the Philippines that's caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate is also creating a stunning display in the sky. The Taal Volcano, located about 37 miles south of

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/25/2365516/phivolcs-detects-weak-phreatic-activity-taal-magmatic-eruption-unlikely
MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists detected weak phreatic or steam-driven eruption from the main crater of Taal Volcano late Monday. According to a Tuesday advisory from the Philippine

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/volcano-causes-rare-volcanic-lightning-in-the-philippines_n_62705b20e4b01131b125e0d8
By. HuffPost Video. Taal volcano, one of the world's smallest active volcanoes, has blasted ash into the air and caused volcanic lightning. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate across the country's capital of Manila, with some experts warning an eruption could happen at any time.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/04/asia/philippines-mount-kanlaon-volcano-intl-hnk/index.html
Mount Kanlaon volcano spewing a large plume of ash during an eruption as seen from La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province, Philippines on June 3, 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4QB4h29Zz0
A night lapse of the volcanic lightning striking through the ash plume from Taal Volcano's phreatic eruption... View from Batangas City. Lord, keep us safe.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1227590
Taal Volcano (Phivolcs photo). MANILA - A two-minute weak steam-driven or phreatic eruption that produced 600-meter high plumes occurred at the Taal Main Crater at 9:30 p.m. Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Tuesday.. The activity was likely driven by the continued emission of hot volcanic gases at the Taal Main Crater and could be succeeded

https://eos.org/articles/taal-eruption-and-ashfall-continue-thousands-still-at-risk
Taal Volcano in the Philippines has been erupting since midday local time on 12 January. Since early on 13 January, Taal has experienced a continuous eruption of its main crater from magmatic and

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50729280
A volcano in the Philippines might erupt "within hours or days", warn authorities. The Taal volcano has started spewing lava and has released a huge plume of ash, triggering the evacuation of

https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/philippines-volcano-eruption-photos-spectacular-volcanic-lightning-flashes-through-taal-eruption-20200113-h1l05z.html
The Philippines lies on the "Ring of Fire," a belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean that is also prone to earthquakes. One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Taal has erupted

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/phivolcs-logs-weak-steam-driven-eruption-at-taal-volcano/ar-BB1oPcau
LUCENA CITY - Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded one weak phreatic, or steam-driven, eruption on Monday night, June 24, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2021GL092803
1 Introduction. Taal volcano is a caldera located in southwestern Luzon island in the Philippines (Figure 1).It is one of the frequently erupting volcanoes in the country, having at least 33 known historical eruptions between CE1572 and CE1977 (Delos Reyes et al., 2018).The volcano is part of the Macolod Corridor, a complex NE-SW trending 50-60 km-wide rift zone, characterized by active

https://www.newsweek.com/taal-volcano-photos-philippines-eruption-ash-1481846
The Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted Sunday, covering the area in ash and causing the suspension of flights and evacuations. To free up emergency funds, the Batangas council declared a

https://www.wlwt.com/article/incredible-video-lightning-streaks-through-taal-volcano-in-philippines/30500339
Photos from the aftermath of the Taal volcano beginning to erupt on Sunday show ash mixing with rain, creating a thick black sludge that blanketed cars, streets, and homes in some towns.

https://www.livescience.com/taal-volcano-philippines-could-erupt-again.html
A column of ash surrounds the crater of Taal Volcano as it erupts on Jan. 12, 2020, with lightning in the background, as seen from Tagaytay city, in the Philippines.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1956257/taal-volcano-posts-single-earthquake-in-last-24-hours-phivolcs
FILE PHOTO: Taal Volcano as seen from Laurel Batangas. Taal registered one volcanic earthquake in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Saturday

https://apnews.com/article/manila-philippines-science-ap-top-news-international-news-11cacd39a4aa509097d44d090e20c93d
Residents arrive at local school after being evacuated from the heavy ash and debris from the Taal volcano eruption in Santo Tomas, Batangas, southern Philippines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Red-hot lava gushed out of a volcano near the Philippine capital on Monday, as thousands of people fled the area through heavy ash.