Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts for the first time since 1961 (7 images)

Photos from Chile's Calbuco Volcano eruption on Wednesday April 22, 2015. Officials have declared a state of emergency in the town of Puerto Octay and a red alert in the towns of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt since the discharge.

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 A./UPI

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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 A./UPI

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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 A./UPI

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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 A./UPI

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