Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of 4,000 residents

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TOKYO: Afraid residents of southern Chile woke up yesterday to the unexpected eruption of Calbuco volcano. The volcano started sending massive plumes of ash, up to 12 miles into the air. At least 4,000 people were evacuated.
According to authorities, they did not saw it coming because the volcano has been quiet for the last 42 years. When it erupted at day break, the volcanic authorities of Chile was able to send warning with only 15 minutes ahead of time. With the second eruption, the same thing happened.
Luckily, despite the surprised eruption and lack of warning, the residents in the nearby Puerto Montt area were successfully evacuated. No one was reportedly hurt.
With a nearby town, the eruption was photographed by some of the fleeing residents. At the moment, several videos of the dramatic eruption can be seen on YouTube.
According to Erik Klemetti, “Within as little as 15 minutes, the eruption commenced.”
“This suggested rapid ascent of magma from its source under the volcano but as the intensity of the eruption appears to have waned as nightfall arrived.”