A volcano in Chile that had been inactive for over 50 years suddenly erupted twice in the space of hours, blasting huge clouds of ash into the air and forcing the evacuation of around 5,000 people.

Last week’s spectacular twin eruptions of the Calbuco volcano will cost southern Chile’s Los Lagos region, a tourism and agriculture hub, up to $600 million, a local business leader said Monday. The ...

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On Oct. 25, 2025, Europe's Sentinel‑2 satellite mission captured a striking image of the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex, located on the border between Chile and Argentina, emitting a plume of ash ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - A volcano in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupted for a second day Sunday, shooting out pumice stones and pluming a cloud of ash six miles (10 kilometers) high and three ...