Abandoned houses and coconut trees are seen covered in mud and ash due to the eruption of the nearby Taal volcano, in Laurel in Batangas province on January 16, 2020. The threat of the Philippines' Taal volcano unleashing a potentially catastrophic eruption remains high, authorities warned on January 16, saying it was showing dangerous signs despite a “lull” in spewing ash. (Photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP Photo)
