The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile has erupted, spewing ash and lava up to 1,000m (3,300ft) into the air. More than 3,000 people were evacuated from the volcano's vicinity. The mayor of the nearby town of Pucon said residents had left "calmly".
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Sep 25, 2023 · Villarrica is one of South America's most active volcanoes and last erupted in 2015.
With 9 volcanoes in Chile there have been a total of 20 significant eruptions over the past 200 years. Over one hundred people were killed. The worst volcanic ...
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Jan 29, 2023 · Its last major eruption was on March 3, 2015, when thousands of people evacuated within a 10 kilometer (6 mile) radius of the mountain. “That ...
Historical eruptions date back to 1558 and have been characterized by mild-to-moderate explosive activity with occasional lava effusions. The current eruption ...
On May 2, 2008, Chile's Chaitén volcano erupted with an ash column that rose to about 17 km (10 mi) and lasted for 6 hours. Eruptive activity continued from ...
On 3 March 2015, Villarrica Volcano erupted in the early hours of the morning, emitting gas, ash, and lava up to 1000 metres (3,300 feet) into the air. After ...