Eruption.
By rakski
@rakski (163944)
Philippines
October 8, 2026 6:44pm CST
Taal volcano, 95km (59miles) away from where I am erupted the other night at around 6pm.
According to news, the eruption was minor lasting 5 minutes. It has been reported as well that every now and then, there are minor eruptions from this volcano.
One major eruption was during covid, January to March 2020 that gives us another reason to wear mask and stay inside the house.
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@toniganzon (82671)
• Philippines
9 Oct
Yeah I remember the N95 masks running out of stocks everywhere in Luzon because of the eruption.
I saw one customer in once of the Handyman branches buying tons of masks and she said she will send it to Luzon for his family coz no more N95 masks there.
That was even before Covid entered out country.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct
That must have been stressful for families trying to get masks at the time. It is surprising how quickly something like that can lead to shortages, even before Covid happened.
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@rakski (163944)
• Philippines
9 Oct
@septabchips
that was two months before locked down for covid, we were already wearing mash because of the air quality
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct
Even a minor eruption is a reminder of how powerful nature can be. I remember how disruptive the 2020 eruption must have been for people living nearby. Hopefully this one stays minor and everyone remains safe.
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@rakski (163944)
• Philippines
9 Oct
@septabchips that's so true. I think those people are aware already and follow directives from the local government
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct
@rakski Absolutely. Hopefully, people nearby take the warnings seriously and stay safe. You never know when a minor eruption might become more serious, so it is always better to be prepared.
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@valherma00 (6128)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Oct
that's scary. how are you;is the air okay?
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