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Chile volcano blasts ash 20 miles high, forcing evacuations

SANTIAGO, Chile - The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing the last of thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the

Chile volcano blasts ash 20 miles high, forcing evacuations

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing the last of thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent.

Volcano in Chile spews lava and blasts ash 12 miles into sky

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent.

Vast Chile volcano ash cloud partially collapses

PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - A towering cloud of hot ash, gas and molten rock spewed miles into the air by a volcano in southern Chile has partially collapsed, raising fears it could smother surrounding villages, an expert said on Tuesday.

Vast Chile volcano ash cloud partially collapses

PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - A towering cloud of hot ash, gas and molten rock spewed miles into the air by a volcano in southern Chile has partially collapsed, raising fears it could smother surrounding villages, an expert said on Tuesday.

Stanford Super Stars to face England in the Stanford 20/20 for US$20 million

One of crickets’ greatest rivalries was rekindled on June 11 at the launch of the Stanford 20/20 for 20 where Sir Allen Stanford on behalf of the Stanford 20/20 Board, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced a new five match series for the richest team prize for a single sporting match of US$20million.

Thousands evacuated as Chile volcano spews ash

CHAITEN, Chile (Reuters) - Covered in thick ash, the Patagonian community of Chaiten was a ghost town on Saturday as a volcano spewed ash a day after its first eruption in thousands of years forced nearly 4,500 people to flee.

Seen from above, volcanic ash paints Chile white

ABOVE CHAITEN VOLCANO, Chile (Reuters) - Looking down over the ash cloud soaring from Chaiten volcano in southern Chile, the whole area is carpeted in white and experts say the eruption that began last week could last for months.

Ash-spewing Chilean volcano forces more evacuations

SANTIAGO (AFP) - A volcano that sprung to life three days ago with non-stop emissions of ash has led to the evacuation of a second town in southern Chile, after it emptied Chaiten of its 4,000 inhabitants, officials said Monday.

Erupting volcano prompts new evacuation in Chile

CASTRO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile prepared to evacuate another town in its remote Patagonian south on Monday, as ash spewed from a snowcapped volcano for a fourth day after its first eruption in thousands of years.

Erupting volcano prompts new evacuation in Chile

CASTRO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile prepared to evacuate another town in its remote Patagonian south on Monday, as ash spewed from a snowcapped volcano for a fourth day after its first eruption in thousands of years.

Erupting Chilean volcano could spew ash for months

PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - Experts believe Chile's Chaiten volcano could continue belching out vast clouds of ash for months but distraught people evacuated from nearby towns say they yearn to return as soon as possible.

Chilean troops force volcano evacuations

A cloud of smoke and ashes produced by intensified eruption of the Chaiten volcano are seen over Chaiten Chile Wednesday May 7 2008. The Chaiten volcano poured out gas and ash for a sixth day on Wednesday as Chilean President Michelle Bachelet promis ...

Chile volcanic eruption seen at critical stage

PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - A towering plume of ash from an erupting volcano in Chile's remote Patagonia could rain down on the surrounding area and cause devastating damage, a volcano expert warned on Friday.

Chilean volcano could spew for months

ABOVE CHAITEN VOLCANO, Chile (Reuters) - Looking down over the ash cloud soaring from Chaiten volcano in southern Chile, the whole area is carpeted in white and experts say the eruption that began last week could last for months.

Chilean volcano could spew for months

ABOVE CHAITEN VOLCANO, Chile (Reuters) - Looking down over the ash cloud soaring from Chaiten volcano in southern Chile, the whole area is carpeted in white and experts say the eruption that began last week could last for months.

Chile volcano eruption regains strength

SANTIAGO, Chile - The six-week eruption of a volcano in southern Chile has regained strength with bursts of thick gas, seismic rumblings and the emergence of two new craters.

Chilean volcano captured blasting ash

Chile’s Chaiten Volcano is shown spewing ash and smoke (centre left of image) into the air for hundreds of km over Argentina’s Patagonia Plateau in this Envisat image acquired on 5 May 2008.

Chilean Volcano Captured Blasting Ash

Chile’s Chaiten Volcano is shown spewing ash and smoke into the air for hundreds of kilometers over Argentina’s Patagonia Plateau in this Envisat image acquired on 5 May 2008.

Chilean volcano captured blasting ash

Chile’s Chaiten Volcano is shown spewing ash and smoke (centre left of image) into the air for hundreds of km over Argentina’s Patagonia Plateau in this Envisat image acquired on 5 May 2008.

Chile ski station evacuated as volcano erupts

CHERQUENCO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile on Wednesday evacuated the remaining occupants of a southern ski station as Llaima volcano, one of South America's most active, spewed lava for a second day prompting fears of landslides, officials said.

Chile gives volcano hold-outs ultimatum to flee

PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - Chile ordered hold-out residents to flee from an erupting volcano in the remote region of Patagonia on Thursday and vowed to remove them by force if they refuse to obey.

Chile volcano shuts town for three months

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's town of Chaiten, until recently home to 4,500 people, will be shut for three months until it is no longer endangered by a cloud of hot ash from an erupting volcano, the government said on Wednesday.

Chile gives volcano holdouts ultimatum to flee

PUERTO MONTT/FUTALEUFU, Chile (Reuters) - Chile on Thursday ordered holdout residents to flee from an erupting volcano in the remote region of Patagonia and vowed to force them out if they refuse to obey.

Chile gives volcano hold-outs ultimatum to flee

PUERTO MONTT/FUTALEUFU, Chile (Reuters) - Chile on Thursday ordered holdout residents to flee from an erupting volcano in the remote region of Patagonia and vowed to force them out if they refuse to obey.

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