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Chile volcano steps up eruption | Chile volcano steps up eruption |
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Authorities in Chile have ordered the complete evacuation of two towns after a volcano erupting nearby increased its activity, spewing out lava and ash. | Authorities in Chile have ordered the complete evacuation of two towns after a volcano erupting nearby increased its activity, spewing out lava and ash. |
Chaiten volcano in the southern Patagonia region began erupting on Friday for the first time in 450 years, taking local officials by surprise. | Chaiten volcano in the southern Patagonia region began erupting on Friday for the first time in 450 years, taking local officials by surprise. |
A plume of ash from the volcano caused disruption as far away as Argentina. | A plume of ash from the volcano caused disruption as far away as Argentina. |
Chile is one of the most volcanic countries on Earth, with more than 100 active volcanoes. | Chile is one of the most volcanic countries on Earth, with more than 100 active volcanoes. |
Of those, experts say about 20 are in danger of erupting at any time. | Of those, experts say about 20 are in danger of erupting at any time. |
More than 4,000 people left the town of Chaiten, 10km (six miles) away from the volcano, after the initial eruption. Several hundred are still waiting to leave. | More than 4,000 people left the town of Chaiten, 10km (six miles) away from the volcano, after the initial eruption. Several hundred are still waiting to leave. |
Futaleufu, 70km to the east, is also being evacuated. | Futaleufu, 70km to the east, is also being evacuated. |
Rodrigo Rojas of the National Emergency Office said the situation had deteriorated suddenly. | Rodrigo Rojas of the National Emergency Office said the situation had deteriorated suddenly. |
"Today the volcano is erupting with pyroplastic material on a different scale," he told Reuters news agency. | "Today the volcano is erupting with pyroplastic material on a different scale," he told Reuters news agency. |
"We presume lava is flowing and so have ordered the immediate precautionary evacuation of all civilians, military and press in Chaiten." | "We presume lava is flowing and so have ordered the immediate precautionary evacuation of all civilians, military and press in Chaiten." |
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