Foreboding volcanic lightning struck as a column of ash burst into the sky from the crater of Taal Volcano, which erupted on 12 January 2020. The dramatic lightning display formed within the volcanic plume, the column of volcanic ash emitted by some erupting volcanoes. Taal is the Philippines' second most active volcano and sits in the centre of Lake Taal, which was created by prehistoric eruptions. Thousands of people were evacuated as the ash clouds descended.

Check out the world's most dramatic weather photos since 1900

Out-of-season weather events that shocked the world