How would you like to wake up to this? Volcano in Chile erupts
before..........
this morning
A volcano erupted in southern Chile early Tuesday morning, sending ash and lava high into the night sky.
The Vallarrica volcano is located in southern Chile near the town of Villarrica.
Lava activity on the volcano intensified around 3 a.m. local time which led to an explosion of lava from the volcano, according to 24 Horas, a Chilean news station.
24 Horas aslo noted that lightning accompanied the volcano during the violent eruption.
The mayor of Pucon, Carlos Barra has issued an evacuation of the area surrounding the Villarrica volcano.
"I ask people to remain calm. We are at the foot of the canyon making decisions," said the Mayor.
The eruption was so large that it w
as able to be seen as far away as Temuco, Chile, according to Bio Bio Chile. This is a distance of nearly 100 km (62 miles).
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/breaking-volcano-erupts-in-sou/43264196
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I live within sight of several similar mountains:
from my little computer screen safe away from there...