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.

A volcano in southern Chile erupted early Tuesday, spewing fiery plumes of lava into the night sky and forcing the evacuation of some 3,600 people from nearby towns. In its first major eruption in 15 ...

An eruption occurred in a volcanic area in Chile where a ski resort is located, sending smoke mixed with volcanic ash and ...

ENSENADA, Chile (AP) – Authorities urged 2,000 people living near the Calbuco volcano to evacuate Friday after potentially devastating mudflows of volcanic debris were detected in a nearby river, the ...

new video loaded: Chile issues health alert following volcano eruption transcript The Chilean government has issued a health warning for people living in the vicinity of Calbuco volcano which ...

A thick column of ash climbed into the stratosphere and blew eastward for hundreds of miles (kilometers) over Patagonia to the Atlantic Ocean, closing schools and a regional airport. Citizens of both ...