Volcanic eruption in Chile
Chile's Calbuco
volcano erupted in April 2015 for the first time in 54 years. The eruption caused about 6,000 local residents to evacuate the area. Dangers from volcanic eruptions include poor air quality and mudslides if rain shortly follows an eruption.
Avobe: Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts on Wednesday April 22, 2015 as seen from Playa Venado, comuna Puerto Varas, X Región in Chile. The volcano erupted twice in a period of 24 hours, marking its first eruption since 1961. Photo by Nicolás Bergström/UPI