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The Colorless Landscape Around Taal Volcano (24 photos)

Although Taal volcano has gone quiet since its eruption early last week, Philippine authorities are maintaining high alert levels, due to fears that the volcano may just be in a lull, building to another eruption soon. At least 50,000 residents were evacuated, but many have been making brief trips home, leading to stepped-up enforcement around the evacuation zone. Close to the volcano, the landscape has gone completely gray, covered in a blanket of volcanic ash that has been stuck in place by rainfall.