Furthermore, 39 individuals died as a result of the Taal eruption, despite the fact that just one recorded case was directly triggered by the eruption on January 12, 2020. According to the Manila Bulletin, individuals died either because they refused to obey the evacuation order or chose to return to their houses, or because of heart attacks caused by anxiety at the evacuation camps

The Taal volcano eruption forced the closure of eight public and private health facilities, the suspension of classes in 264 cities/municipalities, the evacuation of 8 schools in the 14km zone, affecting approximately 31,000 children (Department of Education), the closure of nine roads, five of which remain in inaccessible areas, and the cancellation of 643 flights due to ashfall (383 domestic flights). 

Satellite observations also revealed the drying of Taal's crater, ash deposits on the volcanic island and adjacent provinces, increased turbidity in Laguna Lake, damaged fish cages, and ground deformation.