Minor phreatic eruption from Taal Volcano Island's Main Crater at 05:58 AM today (03 December 2024) which generated a 2800-meter grayish plume, as captured by the IP camera of the Buco Observation Station (VTBC). | Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)

PYROCLASTIC FLOW A pyroclastic flow is a fast-moving current of extremely hot gas, volcanic ash, and rock fragments that rushes down the slopes of a volcano during explosive eruptions. These flows can reach speeds of over 320 km/h and temperatures exceeding 1,000 °C, making them one of the most dangerous volcanic hazards. Unlike lava flows, pyroclastic flows can travel great distances, destroy everything in their path, and cause widespread devastation due to their speed, heat, and suffocating as