";s:4:"text";s:3052:"Villarrica volcano had frequent strombolian eruptions in the second half of the 16th century. A 6-km-wide caldera formed during the late Pleistocene. Residents living close to the Villarrica volcano in southern Chile, have been evacuated after an eruption of lava and ash on Tuesday By Telegraph video , video … The volcano, called Villarrica, began showing signs of an impending eruption on Monday — after 15 years of dormancy. Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupts without warning for the first time in 42 years. The Villarrica volcano, near Villarrica in southern Chile, shows some activity on March 4, 2015, a day after it erupted. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, sending ash and lava over 3,000-feet into the sky, and forcing the evacuation of nearby communities. Lava flows up to 18 km long have issued from summit and flank vents. After erupting for several hours, Villarrica calmed. According to reports up to 9,000 people were evacuated from the surrounding area.
Matt Sampson has the details. Villarrica volcano had frequent strombolian eruptions in the second half of the 16th century. However, the eruption slowed after just 30 minutes. Striking imagery, video of powerful Villarrica volcano eruption in Chile. After erupting for several hours, Villarrica calmed. The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile has been throwing out jets of lava from its crater, putting the town of Pucon on high alert. A view of Villarrica erupting on March 3, 2015, just over 450 miles south of … Chile has around 90 active volcanoes; Calbuco … The volcano, called Villarrica, began showing signs of an impending eruption on Monday — after 15 years of dormancy. This city was originally founded near the site of present-day Pucón. Penailillo warned that the eruption was causing numerous rivers in the area to rise as snow along the sides of the volcano began melting. Dramatic footage captures the eruption of the Villarrica volcano in Chile on Tuesday morning. Villarrica is covered by a … Plinian eruptions and pyroclastic flows that have extended up to 20 km from the volcano have been produced during the past few thousands years. The Villarrica volcano, near Villarrica in southern Chile, shows some activity on March 4, 2015, a day after it erupted.