Southern Chile’s Chaiten Volcano still erupting

[Joanne98]

Southern Chile’s Chaiten Volcano, which erupted in early May for the first time in recorded history, is once again making its presence felt.

Local news agencies reported that the now two-month-long, on and off again eruption has intensified significantly in the past 24 hours with the volcano once again began belching massive amounts of ash. The new eruption has also been accompanied by notable seismic activity.

Chaiten first came to life on May 2, emitting a massive cloud of ash that blanketed surrounding areas and forced the total evacuation of a nearby town of the same name. Chaiten the town, in fact, has suffered devastation of biblical proportions, damaged first by the falling ash and later by widespread flooding.

Authorities recently allowed a few residents to return to Chaiten in order to begin cleanup efforts. The volcano’s increased activity, however, may lead to yet another evacuation.

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