Chile Chaitén Volcano Still Erupting, Town Empty
Posted by Ian O'Neill in
Earth on 01 29th, 2009 |
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The continuing activity at the Chaiten volcano, Chile (NASA)
In May 2008, a dormant volcano in Chile awoke from its 9,000 year sleep. The Chaitén volcano blasted smoke and ash high into the atmosphere, causing the local population to flee from the nearby town, under the ominous clouds of lightning-inducing...