Eruption At Chaiten Volcano, Chile
Up to 1500 people have so far been evacuated from the nearest large town, also called Chait and nearby villages. Chait volcano is in Los Lagos region, and is approximately 1200 kilometres south of the Chilean capital, Santiago. Chait volcano began an eruptive cycle in the early hours of 2 May characterized by the continual emission of ash. Chait volcano was not initially identified asthe location of the eruption because of poor visibility in the area.
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- volcanism.wordpress.com
- theedgeofthebody.tublogya.com
- geoblogbytes.wordpress.com
- journals.aol.com
- www.simonhampel.com
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