A youth living at the foot of the Taal volcano rides an outrigger canoe.

A man clears ash from the roof of his truck at a fishing harbor in Laurel on January 17.

Residents clean the roof of their home covered in mud and ash from the nearby Taal volcano.

Locals wait to be rescued from on Luzon Island, where the Taal volcano is located, in Batangas province, south of Manila

White steam from the Taal volcano is seen as wind blows with the mountain covered in mud and ash from the eruption, in Laurel, Batangas province.

Motorists cross a bridge partially blocked by trees fallen by volcanic ash from the volcano's eruption in Laurel, Batangas province.

The scene in Talisay town, Batangas province. The eruption has caused over $11 million in damage to crops.

Evacuees from who live near the volcano after being transferred to Tanauan City's Gym 2.

Evacuees rest at a government complex used as an evacuation center in Tagaytay on January 18.

Evacuees rest at an evacuation center in Batangas on Wednesday, January 15.

Volcano-affected residents ride along an ash-covered road on January 15. They were returning to evacuation centers after inspecting their homes in Agoncillo.

A family crosses a road that was damaged by volcanic tremors in Lemery.

Volunteers save animals that were left behind in Batangas.

Ash coats the roofs of homes in Tagaytay on January 14.

A family flees to safer ground as the volcano produces ash in Tagaytay on Monday, January 13.