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.
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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