Satellite images show Taal volcano eruption

Satellite images show the eruption of Taal volcano that occurred on Sunday in the Philippines blasting steam, ash and pebbles up to 10 to 15 kilometres (6 to 9 miles) into the sky.

The images captured via the Himawari-8 IR satellite show steam-laden plumes up to nine miles tall according to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

The government volcano-monitoring agency raised the danger level around Taal three notches on Sunday to Level 4, indicating a hazardous eruption within hours to days as possible.

Level 5, the highest, means such an eruption is underway.

The volcano’s last disastrous eruption happened in 1965 when more than 200 people were killed.