Quote Originally Posted by kisshmet View Post
While the water around the volcano pose a threat of a tsunami it also helps a lot in cooling the volcano to prevent the unthinkable

Let's just hope the volume of water in the lake is enough to overcome the heat underneath to calm down the volcano

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The water is actually making Taal's eruptions more explosive and dangerous. Seems counter-intuitive but the analogy and effect is similar to when you pour water into the hot embers when you finish with your barbecue grills. Water instantly turns to steam and you get steam and ash in your face.