Waking up with vengeance: Chile's most active Villarrica volcano erupts again

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Waking up with vengeance: Chile's most active Villarrica volcano erupts again

Waking up with vengeance: Chile's most active Villarrica volcano erupts again

FP Archives • April 2, 2015, 08:21:42 IST

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Major eruptions in 1985 and 1992 added lava layers and two new cones to Villarrica. Historical records of this volcano’s eruptions go back to 1558.

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Waking up with vengeance: Chile's most active Villarrica volcano erupts again

Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town south of Santiago, March 3, 2015. Villarrica volcano went quiet on Tuesday after an eruption that sent a plume of ash and lava high into the sky in the early hours put Chile on high alert. REUTERS

Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago March 27, 2015. The Villarrica Volcano expelled smoke as scientists warn the concentration of lava, contained within the structure, is close to the crater. On March 3, a short-lived eruption of ash and rock led to the evacuation of thousands from the nearby area. Authorities have restricted access to the area within 5 kilometres of the crater and have put the area under an orange alert, which means that an

Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago March 29, 2015. Chile's Villarrica Volcano continued to spew lava, ash and smoke on Sunday. Authorities have restricted access to the area within 5 kilometres (3 miles) of the crater and have put the area under an orange alert due to the volcano's heightened unrest and increased likelihood of eruption. REUTERS

Smoke and ash rises from the Villarrica volcano as seen from Pucon town south of Santiago, March 22, 2015. Villarrica, located near the popular tourist resort of Pucon, is among the most active in South America. REUTERS

An aerial view shows smoke and ash rising from Villarrica Volcano, south of Santiago March 18, 2015. Villarrica Volcano which erupted earlier this month before settling down, has entered a more active phase again, expelling gas and ash into the atmosphere, Chilean authorities said on Wednesday. REUTERS

Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago, March 3, 2015. The volcano went quiet on Tuesday after an eruption that sent a plume of ash and lava high into the sky in the early hours put Chile on high alert. REUTERS

Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago, March 3, 2015. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, sending a plume of ash and lava high into the sky, and forcing the evacuation of nearby communities. REUTERS

Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago March 3, 2015. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, sending a plume of ash and lava high into the sky, and forcing the evacuation of nearby communities. REUTERS

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