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Volcano in 1600 caused global disruption

Huaynaputina is a relatively inconspicuous volcano that was the source of one of the largest historical eruptions of the central Andes in 1600. The volcano has no prominent topographic expression. This view is from the east into a complex caldera that is breached widely to the east.

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.

Santorini Volcano, Greece

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the past 10,000 years occurred in approximately 1620 BC on the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. This astronaut photograph illustrates the center of Santorini Volcano, located approximately 118 kilometers to the north of Crete (not shown). Prior to 1620 BC, the island of Santorini, now known as Thera, was built up by layers of lava created by overlapping shield volcanoes, and it had experienced three significant eruptions that formed overlapping calderas, or collapsed magma chambers. Around 1620 BC, the fourth (and latest) major eruption created the present-day islands and caldera bay of Santorini Volcano. The caldera rim is clearly visible in this image as a steep cliff forming the western shoreline of the island of Thera.

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 ...

Evacuation as Chile volcano spews lava

The Chilean government has ordered an evacuation of Llaima as lava spills from its volcano. The Chilean government has ordered an evacuation of Llaima as lava spills from its volcano.

Lightning Storm Generated by Chilean Volcano (Images)

It could be the scene from a movie: huge plumes of ash and gas rising during a ferocious volcanic eruption, sparking off a dazzling lightning storm; lightning bolts thundering to life inside and out of the hot cloud. However, this is the reality down on the ground for the people living near the Chaiten Volcano, southern Chile, who have been evacuated since the volcano erupted on Friday. Activity continues to increase, producing these terrifying, yet mesmerizing scenes…

Volcano erupts in Galapagos Islands

(AP) -- A volcano on the largest of the Galapagos Islands has begun erupting and authorities are evaluating possible dangers to the island's famed plant and animal life, officials said Friday.

Volcano erupts in Galapagos Islands (AP)

QUITO, Ecuador - A volcano on the largest of the Galapagos Islands has begun erupting and authorities are evaluating possible dangers to the

Volcano Erupts In Galapagos Islands

(AP) A volcano on the largest of the Galapagos Islands has begun erupting, park officials said Friday.

Volcano erupts in Galapagos Islands

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- A volcano on the largest of the Galapagos Islands has begun erupting and authorities are evaluating possible dangers to the island's famed plant and animal life, officials said Friday.

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.

Volcano to be tapped for power

Alaska officials say they will lease part of the volcano Mount Spurr to encourage geothermal exploration,

Volcano Erupts On Galapagos Islands

lava flowing down the northeastern flank of the Cerro Azul volcano on the Isabela island, the largest of the Galapagos Islands

Volcano to be tapped for power

ANCHORAGE, Ala., June 30 (UPI) -- Alaska officials say they will lease part of the volcano Mount Spurr to encourage geothermal exploration,

Volcano shuts Chilean 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.

Galapagos volcano eruption

Quito - A volcano in the Galapagos islands that spewed molten lava is not a threat to 100-year-old giant tortoises living around the crater, island officials said on Friday.

Patagonian volcano may be about to blow its top

The Chaitén volcano in the southern Andes in Chile had been quiet for nearly 10,000 years before it suddenly erupted on May 2. The town of Chaitén was evacuated, and a column of ashes and pyroclastic material reached 30 kilometres into the atmosphere.

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.

Etna volcano burst of ash

Rome - The Etna volcano in Sicily rumbled back to life on Tuesday with a "seismic event" followed by a burst of ash, volcanologists said three days after minor eruptions shook the cone.

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.

Chilean volcano turns Chaiten into ghost town

SANTIAGO (AFP) - A volcano in southern Chile erupting for the first time has buried the surrounding region under a blanket of ash and has turned Chaiten into a ghost town, with its 4,000 residents facing an uncertain future.

Chilean volcano turns Chaiten into ghost town

SANTIAGO (AFP) - A volcano in southern Chile erupting for the first time has buried the surrounding region under a blanket of ash and has turned Chaiten into a ghost town, with its 4,000 residents facing an uncertain future.

Chilean volcano belches ash, forces evacuation

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A volcano in southern Chile spewed a vast cloud of ash before dawn on Friday, triggering earth tremors and prompting the evacuation of about 250 people, officials said.

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