Chile's Villarrica volcano shows 'greater' chance of eruption

Chile’s Villarrica volcano shows ‘greater’ chance of eruption

/ 12:08 PM September 25, 2023

Chile's Villarrica volcano shows 'greater' chance of eruption

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Villarrica volcano seen from Villarrica area, Chile, December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo

Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service, Sernageomin, raised on September 24 the alert level for the Villarrica volcano from yellow to amber, citing a gradual increase in volcanic activity.

One of South America’s most active volcanoes, Villarrica has a 200 meter-wide open crater and last erupted in 2015, sparking a mass evacuation but ultimately no injuries.

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An amber alert means there is a greater probability that an eruption will take place in the coming days or weeks.

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