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April 22, 2015

Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades
Santiago, Chile (AFP) Apr 23, 2015
Southern Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted on Wednesday for the first time in nearly half a century, spewing a giant funnel of ash high into the sky and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Officials ordered an evacuation for a 20-kilometer (12-mile) radius around the volcano and the interior ministry rushed in the army to temporarily take control of the province of Llanquihue and the town of Puerto Octay. "People are very, very frightened," said Gervoy Paredes, the mayor of ... read more

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