One of Chile's most active volcanoes erupts: 3.500 people evacuated

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 12:44 UTC

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A volcano in Villarrica, southern Chile erupted early Tuesday morning, spewing lava into the sky and causing about 3,500 people to evacuate. The volcano, which is one of South America's most active, sent ash and smoke 3,300 feet into the air at about 3 a.m. local time. It did not cause any injuries to people or damage to infrastructure, according to the Chilean e-news Emol.com. Read full article

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Usurping Pirate
Hope this one does not as much damage as the last one in 2006 (?)
Mar 03rd, 2015 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Part of the Chilean experience: Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and having Argentines as your next door neighbors...
Normally, if the ash is thrown high into the atmosphere, Argentina gets the worst of the eruption. Thankfully, most families with children have returned to Santiago from vacationing in the south as schools start this week.
Mar 03rd, 2015 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Condorito
It is a very popular hike to the top of Villarrica. I have stood there myself looking down in to the lake of surging lava. Luckily it didn't surge this much when I was there.
Mar 03rd, 2015 - 05:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
I love Chile, totally amazing place!
Great people too!
Hope everyone is safe,
Mar 04th, 2015 - 04:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
The seismic equivalent of breaking wind by the look of it.
Mar 04th, 2015 - 11:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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