Taal: Time-lapse of lightning storm swirling round Philippine volcano

Dramatic time-lapse footage shows lightning swirling around the Taal volcano as it spewed ash. …

Time-lapse footage has captured a lightning storm swirling in dark clouds around the peak of the Taal volcano in the Philippines.

The volcano had spewed a giant plume of ash, prompting thousands of people to be evacuated.

Officials said the plume from the Taal volcano stretched 1km (0.6 miles) into the sky.