Lava gushes from Taal volcano in Philippines – in pictures

Red-hot lava gushed out of the Taal volcano in the Philippines after a sudden eruption of ash and steam forced villagers to flee en masse and shut down offices and schools. Clouds of ash blew more than 60 miles north, reaching the capital, Manila, and forcing the shutdown of the country's main airport. There have been no reports of casualties or major damage from the eruption that began on Sunday